Mercian Regiment Museum (Worcestershire)
Analysis
Mercian Regiment Museum (Worcestershire) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Worcestershire. It was registered in October 1978, 48 years ago. Its declared purposes cover environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under environment and conservation. It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Mercian Regiment Museum (Worcestershire) reported income of £273k and spending of £342k, spending 125% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £56k to £273k (+391%), an average of +49% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 275%. Over the whole period it spent 107% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Mercian Regiment Museum (Worcestershire) sits at the 87th percentile: it is larger than about 87% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 84th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include BASC Wildlife Fund Charity (£268k), The Mercian Regimental Charity (£274k) and Plynlimon Heritage Trust (£267k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Museum exists to tell the story of the Regiment's (and its predecessors' and successors') history and achievements by collecting, preserving and displaying the Regiment's collection of artifacts from its formation in 1694 to the present day for the benefit of present members of the Regiment, the residents of the County, those further afield with a specialised interest and visitors to the area.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| BASC Wildlife Fund Charity | Wrexham | £268k |
| The Mercian Regimental Charity | Lichfield | £274k |
| Plynlimon Heritage Trust | Aberystwyth | £267k |
| The Bay Trust | Dover | £274k |