The Athenaeum
Analysis
The Athenaeum is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Milnthorpe. It was registered in December 1963, 63 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and amateur sport, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending July 2025, The Athenaeum reported income of £37k and spending of £40k, spending 106% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £20k to £37k (+84%), an average of +16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2023, when income rose by 91%. Over the whole period it spent 106% 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, The Athenaeum sits at the 64th percentile: it is larger than about 64% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 56th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Worcester Festival Ltd (£37k), Romsey Choral Society (£37k) and Cantorion Menai (£37k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Heversham Parish Council hold The Athenaeum on trust as and for a public hall for the inhabitants of the Parish of Heversham without distinction of political, religious or other opinions including use for meetings, lectures and classes and for other forms of recreation and leisure time occupation with the objectof improving the conditions of life of the said inhabitants.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Worcester Festival Ltd | Worcester | £37k |
| Romsey Choral Society | Romsey | £37k |
| Cantorion Menai | Gwynedd | £37k |
| Wexford Festival Opera UK Foundation | London | £37k |