Friends of the Mint House
Analysis
Friends of the Mint House is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in East Sussex. It was registered in February 2022, 4 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and environment/conservation/heritage, 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 advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending April 2025, Friends of the Mint House reported income of £66k and spending of £90k, spending 137% of what it took in. Across the 3 years on record, from April 2023 to April 2025, income grew from £10k to £66k (+545%), an average of +154% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2024, when income rose by 486%. Over the whole period it spent 93% 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, Friends of the Mint House sits at the 74th percentile: it is larger than about 74% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 65th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Malvern Concert Club (£65k), Thornton Hough Village Hall (£66k) and Longplayer Trust (£65k).
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
Our activities: 1. fundraising to purchase, restore and preserve the Mint House, Pevensey, as a Tudor Museum and local Heritage Centre. 2. fundraising for the provision of community charitable activities to include groups traditionally excluded from heritage, 3. fundraising for building, historical, archaeological and artwork surveys for the education and benefit of the community.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Malvern Concert Club | Malvern | £65k |
| Thornton Hough Village Hall | Wirral | £66k |
| Longplayer Trust | London | £65k |
| Brighton Little Theatre Company | Brighton | £66k |