Lowender
Analysis
Lowender is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Redruth. It was registered in October 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 services, provides advocacy/advice/information and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Lowender reported income of £26k and spending of £43k, spending 165% of what it took in. Across the 3 years on record, from December 2023 to December 2025, income fell from £33k to £26k (-21%), an average of -11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 134%. Over the whole period it spent 94% 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, Lowender sits at the 56th percentile: it is larger than about 56% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 50th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Museum of Timekeeping (£26k), The Roman Baths Foundation (£26k) and Trimpley Village Hall (£26k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN ALL ASPECTS OF CORNWALL, ITS PEOPLE, TRADITIONS, LANGUAGE, SPORTS, ARTS AND SOCIAL AND CULTURAL HISTORY, INCLUDING INTERNATIONAL AND CELTIC CONNECTIONS, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY THE PROVISION OF WORKSHOPS, PERFORMANCES AND DEMONSTRATIONS, OUTREACH ACTIVITIES, COURSES, CONCERTS AND AN ANNUAL FESTIVAL.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Museum of Timekeeping | Newark on Trent | £26k |
| The Roman Baths Foundation | Bath | £26k |
| Trimpley Village Hall | Worcestershire | £26k |
| The Holmbury St Mary Village Hall Trust | Surrey | £26k |