Derby Computer Museum
Analysis
Derby Computer Museum is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Derby. It was registered in May 2022, 4 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 advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending April 2025, Derby Computer Museum reported income of £20k and spending of £22k, spending 107% of what it took in. Across the 3 years on record, from April 2023 to April 2025, income grew from £14k to £20k (+41%), an average of +19% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2024, when income rose by 56%. Over the whole period it spent 96% 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, Derby Computer Museum sits at the 50th percentile: it is larger than about 50% 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 British Association for South Asian Studies (£20k), Haydon Bridge Community Association (£20k) and Borstal Village Hall (£20k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The advancement of education of the public of the history and evolution of computer and console systems from the 1960s onwards maintaining and operating a museum in Derby for the public benefit, for the preservation, display and public experience of computers, console systems and technology providing opportunities to enable volunteers to develop skills.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The British Association for South Asian Studies | London | £20k |
| Haydon Bridge Community Association | Hexham | £20k |
| Borstal Village Hall | kent | £20k |
| Natural Sciences Collections Association | Woking | £20k |