Paul Kirner's Theatre Organ Collection
Analysis
Paul Kirner's Theatre Organ Collection is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cardiff. It was registered in January 2018, 8 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 provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending April 2025, Paul Kirner's Theatre Organ Collection reported income of £536k and spending of £40k, leaving 93% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £44k to £536k (+1106%), an average of +86% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2025, when income rose by 1192%. Over the whole period it spent 14% 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, Paul Kirner's Theatre Organ Collection sits at the 92nd percentile: it is larger than about 92% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 90th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Lakeland Trust for Natural Sciences Limited (£536k), The National Archives Trust (£538k) and Shobana Jeyasingh Dance Company (£535k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 98% and trading 1.5%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £520k. Charitable activities took 59% of spending and raising funds 19%. Reserves of £984k would cover about 285 months of spending at that rate.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 1.1%
- Legacies 97%
- Trading 1.5%
- Investments 0.5%
In the charity's own words
To preserve and present Theatre Organs and their music to advance the appreciation with the public forgenerations to come.To acquire and preserve those theatre organs which are of historic and educational value for the benefit ofthe public.To have a working exhibition of these instruments. We will have concerts/professional performances, tuition, presentations and tours and mentoring.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Lakeland Trust for Natural Sciences Limited | Cumbria | £536k |
| The National Archives Trust | Richmond | £538k |
| Shobana Jeyasingh Dance Company | London | £535k |
| Opda | London | £538k |