The North Holderness Museum of Village Life (Hornsea Museum)
Analysis
The North Holderness Museum of Village Life (Hornsea Museum) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hornsea. It was registered in December 2018, 8 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and 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 December 2025, The North Holderness Museum of Village Life (Hornsea Museum) reported income of £47k and spending of £45k, spending 96% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £40k to £47k (+16%), an average of +3.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income dropped by 25%. Over the whole period it spent 111% 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 North Holderness Museum of Village Life (Hornsea Museum) sits at the 68th percentile: it is larger than about 68% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 60th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Leonard Stanley Village Hall (£47k), Porthcawl Male Choir (Cor Meibion Porthcawl) (£47k) and The University of the Third Age - Richmond Upon Thames (£47k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The objects of the charity is to preserve for the Community and the nation; local history, architectural and cultural heritage that may exist in and around North Holderness in the form of buildings and artefacts of particular historical, architectural and cultural interests. The museum also puts on events for the local community, such as paranormal nights and 1940's street party days.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Leonard Stanley Village Hall | Leonard Stanley | £47k |
| Porthcawl Male Choir (Cor Meibion Porthcawl) | Porthcawl | £47k |
| The University of the Third Age - Richmond Upon Thames | London | £47k |
| Broxbourne University of the Third Age | Hertfordshire | £47k |