The Museum of Dartmoor Life
Analysis
The Museum of Dartmoor Life is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Okehampton. It was registered in May 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 provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Museum of Dartmoor Life reported income of £58k and spending of £55k, spending 95% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £38k to £58k (+52%), an average of +11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 29%. Over the whole period it spent 89% 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, The Museum of Dartmoor Life sits at the 72nd percentile: it is larger than about 72% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 63rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Community Heritage Arts and Media Project Limited (£58k), The Megan Gwynne-Jones Charitable Trust (£58k) and Prabashi (£58k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Museum provides a collection of historic interest to the general public and an information service to visitors. The local community is served with a programme of craft related workshops, displays and events.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Community Heritage Arts and Media Project Limited | Barton-Upon-Humber | £58k |
| The Megan Gwynne-Jones Charitable Trust | Chester | £58k |
| Prabashi | Hounslow | £58k |
| The Sewell Barn Theatre Trust Fund | Norwich | £58k |