Whitstable Community Museum and Gallery
Analysis
Whitstable Community Museum and Gallery is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Whitstable. It was registered in January 2017, 9 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 services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Whitstable Community Museum and Gallery reported income of £74k and spending of £58k, leaving 21% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £82k to £74k (-10%), an average of -2.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 283%. Over the whole period it spent 50% 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, Whitstable Community Museum and Gallery sits at the 75th percentile: it is larger than about 75% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 66th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Town Hall - Hatherleigh (£74k), Peoplescape Theatre (£74k) and Sheffield Philharmonic Orchestra (£74k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We operate Whitstable Museum & Gallery. Our unique Whitstable focused collections, connect people to the past and the present engendering a sense of place, identity, pride and belonging. We encourage the exploration of other heritage sites in the area to inspire continued research and learning. As well as exhibitions, our programme includes both historical and contemporary visual art and craft.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Town Hall - Hatherleigh | Devon | £74k |
| Peoplescape Theatre | Manchester | £74k |
| Sheffield Philharmonic Orchestra | Sheffield | £74k |
| Littoral/Projects Environment | Bury | £74k |