Williamson and Priory Friends
Analysis
Williamson and Priory Friends is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Wirral. It was registered in April 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides human resources.
In the financial year ending October 2025, Williamson and Priory Friends reported income of £12k and spending of £19k, spending 162% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from October 2021 to October 2025, income grew from £9,339 to £12k (+25%), an average of +5.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to October 2023, when income rose by 27%. Over the whole period it spent 144% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Williamson and Priory Friends sits at the 35th percentile: it is larger than about 35% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 34th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Hull Bach Choir (£12k), The Wayne Sleep Foundation (£12k) and Cayton Jubilee Hall (£12k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Education of the public by the promotion,support,assistance and improvement of the Williamson Art Gallery and Wirral Museums and their cultural and educational activities through the activities of a group of Friends.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Hull Bach Choir | Select... | £12k |
| The Wayne Sleep Foundation | London | £12k |
| Cayton Jubilee Hall | Scarborough | £12k |
| Elevation | North Shields | £12k |