Richmondshire Museum
Analysis
Richmondshire Museum is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Richmond. It was registered in June 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover 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 other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Richmondshire Museum reported income of £37k and spending of £35k, spending 95% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £20k to £37k (+87%), an average of +17% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 139%. Over the whole period it spent 88% 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, Richmondshire Museum sits at the 63rd percentile: it is larger than about 63% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 56th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Yorchestra Trust (£37k), The U3a Chelmsford (£37k) and Woodham Village Community Association (£37k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To maintain for the benefit of the public in general and the communities of Richmondshire in North Yorkshire in particular a museum in Richmond, North Yorkshire, to acquire, hold, preserve, conserve, display and provide public access and reference to articles of literary, scientific, industrial, social or historic value.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Yorchestra Trust | York | £37k |
| The U3a Chelmsford | Chelmsford | £37k |
| Woodham Village Community Association | Newton Aycliffe | £37k |
| Alcester War Memorial Town Hall CIO | Warwickshire | £37k |