Earls Colne Heritage Museum
Analysis
Earls Colne Heritage Museum is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Colchester. It was registered in April 2024, 2 years ago. Its declared purposes cover 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 other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Earls Colne Heritage Museum reported income of £21k and spending of £20k, spending 95% of its income. Across the 2 years on record, from December 2024 to December 2025, income grew from £17k to £21k (+24%), an average of +24% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 24%. Over the whole period it spent 78% 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, Earls Colne Heritage Museum sits at the 51st percentile: it is larger than about 51% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 46th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Worksop and District U3a (£21k), East Malling Singers (£21k) and The World of Music Arts and Dance Foundation (£21k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Earls Colne Heritage Museum operates and manages a local history museum at the Old Water Tower, 1 Reuben Walk, Earls Colne, Colchester CO6 2SZ. It is an entirely volunteer led charity and opens at weekends and on Wednesdays in summer ( see website for details).
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Worksop and District U3a | Nottinghamshire | £21k |
| East Malling Singers | West Malling | £21k |
| The World of Music Arts and Dance Foundation | Corsham | £21k |
| Genesis Chorale | West Byfleet | £21k |