Padstow Museum
Analysis
Padstow Museum is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Padstow. It was registered in September 1979, 47 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it provides human resources and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending April 2025, Padstow Museum reported income of £12k and spending of £9,921, spending 80% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income fell from £24k to £12k (-49%), an average of -16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2024, when income rose by 84%. Over the whole period it spent 124% 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, Padstow Museum sits at the 36th percentile: it is larger than about 36% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 35th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Concordia Choir (Ashby) (£12k), Kidlington and District Historical Society (£12k) and Halesowen U3a (£12k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To collect, conserve and interpret the heritage of Padstow and District. Providing display and access to artefacts and information relevant to the history of Padstow and District. Opening to the public as a Museum from February to December and at other times by appointment.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Concordia Choir (Ashby) | Leicestershire | £12k |
| Kidlington and District Historical Society | Oxfordshire | £12k |
| Halesowen U3a | West Midlands | £12k |
| The Walliswood Village Hall Association | Surrey | £12k |