Chesham Museum
Analysis
Chesham Museum is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Buckinghamshire. It was registered in April 2017, 9 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. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Chesham Museum reported income of £13k and spending of £6,840, leaving 47% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £2,914 to £13k (+344%), an average of +45% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 429%. Over the whole period it spent 64% 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, Chesham Museum sits at the 37th percentile: it is larger than about 37% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 36th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Wimbledon Film Club (£13k), Banbury Symphony Orchestra (£13k) and Eynsford Concert Band (£13k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The aim of Chesham Museum is to educate visitors in the rich history of the town and the surrounding areas, for the benefit of both local residents and visitors. Our objectives are to display and promote aspects of local history, and as part of this to involve visitors in local history projects.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Wimbledon Film Club | London | £13k |
| Banbury Symphony Orchestra | Worcestershire | £13k |
| Eynsford Concert Band | Kent | £13k |
| Withern Village Hall Committee | Lincs | £13k |