The Colman Institute
Analysis
The Colman Institute is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Surrey. It was registered in October 1967, 59 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 March 2026, The Colman Institute reported income of £127k and spending of £90k, leaving 29% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £101k to £127k (+25%), an average of +5.8% a year. Over the whole period it spent 67% 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 Colman Institute sits at the 81st percentile: it is larger than about 81% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 74th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Provincial Society (£127k), Compton Verney Collection Settlement (£127k) and The Bold and Saucy Theatre Company Limited (£126k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The charity operates in Reigate, Surrey as a building providing halls and a meeting room for rent to the benefit of the local community.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Provincial Society | Portsmouth | £127k |
| Compton Verney Collection Settlement | Preston | £127k |
| The Bold and Saucy Theatre Company Limited | London | £126k |
| Barnsley Museums and Heritage Trust | Barnsley | £127k |