The Richard Roberts Archive
Analysis
The Richard Roberts Archive is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Stockport. It was registered in April 2020, 6 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 March 2026, The Richard Roberts Archive reported income of £24k and spending of £22k, spending 90% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £2,325 to £24k (+945%), an average of +80% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 373%. Over the whole period it spent 86% 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 Richard Roberts Archive sits at the 54th percentile: it is larger than about 54% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 48th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include 1st Stubbington Scout Group (£24k), The London Accordion Orchestra (£24k) and Ashton Keynes Village Hall (£24k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
Our aim is to preserve, and to make available for academic research, print advertising of any products in any language and from any period. The historic and cultural value of such material is enormous: The wording and images of advertising have always depicted the essence of what advertisers want to say about the quality of their product.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Stubbington Scout Group | Fareham | £24k |
| The London Accordion Orchestra | London | £24k |
| Ashton Keynes Village Hall | Swindon | £24k |
| Royal Manor Theatre Company | Portland | £24k |