Bishopsteignton Heritage
Analysis
Bishopsteignton Heritage is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Teignmouth. It was registered in September 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Bishopsteignton Heritage reported income of £49k and spending of £44k, spending 90% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £40k to £49k (+22%), an average of +5.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 36%. Over the whole period it spent 84% 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, Bishopsteignton Heritage sits at the 69th percentile: it is larger than about 69% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 60th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Swansea City Opera & the Opera School Wales (£49k), Edgelands Arts (£49k) and The Authors' Contingency Fund (£49k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To establish and maintain a heritage facility in Bishopsteignton, Devon, in order to advance the education of, and for the benefit of the community?We have established an Annual Molly Coombe lecture and continue a programme of irregular talks relating to the village and the surrounding area, a research group and soon hope to install information boards and a website link to all our activities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Swansea City Opera & the Opera School Wales | Brecon | £49k |
| Edgelands Arts | Wakefield | £49k |
| The Authors' Contingency Fund | London | £49k |
| Old Hastings Preservation Society Limited | Hastings | £49k |