Mevagissey and District Museum
Analysis
Mevagissey and District Museum is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cornwall. It was registered in October 2019, 7 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 services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Mevagissey and District Museum reported income of £98k and spending of £39k, leaving 60% of income unspent that year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 375%. Over the whole period it spent 85% 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, Mevagissey and District Museum sits at the 79th percentile: it is larger than about 78% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 71st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Two Destination Language (£98k), Kori (£98k) and The Derby and Sandiacre Canal Trust Limited (£98k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The museum has a collection of exhibits and photographs depicting life in a fishing village from the 1800s. It is set in part of a former boat building yard dating back to 1745. The collection depicts life in a Cornish fishing village from the 1800s. There are translations available in several languages to help overseas visitors with their understanding of the museum.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Two Destination Language | Stockton-On-Tees | £98k |
| Kori | London | £98k |
| The Derby and Sandiacre Canal Trust Limited | Belper | £98k |
| The Gielgud Academy Trust | West Sussex | £98k |