Manston History Museum
Analysis
Manston History Museum is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Ramsgate. It was registered in September 2018, 8 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, arts/culture/heritage/science and recreation, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 11273253). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Manston History Museum reported income of £189k and spending of £205k, spending 109% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £89k to £189k (+111%), an average of +20% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 94%. Over the whole period it spent 72% 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, Manston History Museum sits at the 85th percentile: it is larger than about 85% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 80th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include John Andrews Charitable Trust (£188k), The Highgate Choral Society (£189k) and Cwmbach Male Choir (£188k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The History of RAF Manston and its surrounding satellites at RAF Ash, RAF Sandwich and RAF Dunkirk. This is achieved through increasing its collection of artefacts and through maintenance of existing exhibits, and providing an insight into the history through its museum and events. this is in furtherance of the charity's objectives as set out in its constitution.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| John Andrews Charitable Trust | Usk | £188k |
| The Highgate Choral Society | London | £189k |
| Cwmbach Male Choir | Mid Glamorgan | £188k |
| Print Quarterly Publications | London | £189k |