March and District Museum Society
Analysis
March and District Museum Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cambridgeshire. It was registered in January 1983, 43 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. It says it provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending September 2025, March and District Museum Society reported income of £22k and spending of £13k, leaving 40% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £18k to £22k (+19%), an average of +4.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2024, when income rose by 72%. Over the whole period it spent 48% 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, March and District Museum Society sits at the 51st percentile: it is larger than about 51% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 46th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Woolsery Young Farmers Club (£22k), Skipton Choral Society (£22k) and The Pipe Roll Society (£22k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Preserving the history of March & District in the form of artefacts, photographs and documents. Making this information available to the general public during our regular opening times, via the Internet, mail or telephone, by specially arranged group visits from schools and other groups and by outreach. We also engage academically and socially with other local groups.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Woolsery Young Farmers Club | Exeter | £22k |
| Skipton Choral Society | West Yorkshire | £22k |
| The Pipe Roll Society | Richmond | £22k |
| Village Hall - Cumnor | Oxford | £22k |