Lyn and Exmoor Museum
Analysis
Lyn and Exmoor Museum is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Lynton. It was registered in November 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.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Lyn and Exmoor Museum reported income of £188k and spending of £220k, spending 117% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £19k to £188k (+887%), an average of +77% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 2061%. Over the whole period it spent 60% 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, Lyn and Exmoor 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 Calliope Arts Foundation (£188k), Oxford Bach Soloists (£188k) and John Armitage Memorial Trust (£188k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We are concerned with the preservation of the history of the Lyn Area primarily and Exmoor generally. Our work is to educate those who are interested by sharing details of the past.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Calliope Arts Foundation | London | £188k |
| Oxford Bach Soloists | Oxford | £188k |
| John Armitage Memorial Trust | Kent | £188k |
| Making Space For Crafts Ltd | Havant | £188k |