Bishops Lydeard Mill and Rural Life Museum

Analysis

Bishops Lydeard Mill and Rural Life Museum is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Taunton. It was registered in August 2020, 6 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides advocacy/advice/information.

In the financial year ending March 2025, Bishops Lydeard Mill and Rural Life Museum reported income of £21k and spending of £11k, leaving 47% of income unspent that year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 99%. Over the whole period it spent 78% of the income it received.

Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Bishops Lydeard Mill and Rural Life Museum sits at the 53rd percentile: it is larger than about 53% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 45th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Parmiter's School Parents' Association (£21k), 1st Holmer Green Scout Group (£21k) and PTA Great Crosby Primary Catholic School (£21k).