Slaidburn Archive
Analysis
Slaidburn Archive is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Clitheroe. It was registered in June 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending April 2025, Slaidburn Archive reported income of £10k and spending of £13k, spending 124% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £8,690 to £10k (+16%), an average of +3.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2022, when income rose by 29%. Over the whole period it spent 104% 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, Slaidburn Archive sits at the 32nd percentile: it is larger than about 32% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 31st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Town Hall Charity (£10k), Burgh Women's Institute (£10k) and Girls Welfare Fund (£10k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Archive's aim is to protect and conserve the cultural heritage of the area and to act as a repository for local people wishing to deposit relevant photographs, documents and memorabilia. It is also a resource for those wishing to research the history of their families, the places where they lived, their activities and the context in which their lives were lived.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Town Hall Charity | Lutterworth | £10k |
| Burgh Women's Institute | Skegness | £10k |
| Girls Welfare Fund | Wirral | £10k |
| Miners Community Arts and Music Centre | Manchester | £10k |