Witney and District Museum CIO
Analysis
Witney and District Museum CIO is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Witney. It was registered in June 2023, 3 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 advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending November 2025, Witney and District Museum CIO reported income of £12k and spending of £11k, spending 89% of its income. Across the 2 years on record, from November 2024 to November 2025, income grew from £9,807 to £12k (+25%), an average of +25% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to November 2025, when income rose by 25%. Over the whole period it spent 117% 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, Witney and District Museum CIO sits at the 36th percentile: it is larger than about 36% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 35th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Northwood Choral Society (£12k), The Ronnie Duncan Art Foundation (£12k) and Music Preserved (£12k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We collect, conserve and display items of historical interest from Witney and the surrounding area. We have an extensive collection of photographs. We are compiling a collection of oral recordings from the local area. The museum is totally run by volunteers. We are visited by individuals, schools, local groups and organisations.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Northwood Choral Society | Uxbridge | £12k |
| The Ronnie Duncan Art Foundation | Manchester | £12k |
| Music Preserved | Leeds | £12k |
| Basingstoke Concert Band | Tadley | £12k |