North Devon Museum Trust
Analysis
North Devon Museum Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bideford. It was registered in May 1974, 52 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, recreation and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending March 2026, North Devon Museum Trust reported income of £49k and spending of £18k, leaving 63% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £21k to £49k (+132%), an average of +23% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 38%. Over the whole period it spent 85% 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, North Devon Museum Trust sits at the 69th percentile: it is larger than about 69% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 60th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Risborough & District Model Railway Club (£49k), Peak District Music Centres (£49k) and SS Robin Trust (£49k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Museum mainly of local maritime matters but also agricultural and social activities as well. A Victorian school is run for local schools to use to give them an idea of educational ways in Victorian times. The catchment area is North Devon.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Risborough & District Model Railway Club | Princes Risborough | £49k |
| Peak District Music Centres | Buxton | £49k |
| SS Robin Trust | London | £49k |
| Harthill Youth Centre | Liverpool | £49k |