The Friends of Chiltern Open-Air Museum
Analysis
The Friends of Chiltern Open-Air Museum is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Beaconsfield. It was registered in May 1983, 43 years ago. Its declared purposes cover environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under environment and conservation. It says it makes grants to organisations and provides human resources.
In the financial year ending October 2025, The Friends of Chiltern Open-Air Museum reported income of £16k and spending of £17k, spending 105% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from October 2021 to October 2025, income fell from £19k to £16k (-18%), an average of -4.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to October 2022, when income rose by 74%. Over the whole period it spent 76% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, The Friends of Chiltern Open-Air Museum sits at the 54th percentile: it is larger than about 54% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 40th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Knowle Society (£16k), Henley Society (£16k) and Northern Mine Research Society (£16k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To encourage, promote and assist in the development of a group of friends in order to further the charitable purposes and encourage the development of the facilities of the Chiltern Open Air Museum.Engage in, support and help co-ordinate research, publishing, education, advertising, fundraising and other activities for the furtherance of the objectives
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Knowle Society | Solihull | £16k |
| Henley Society | Oxfordshire | £16k |
| Northern Mine Research Society | Banbury | £16k |
| The Benacre Estates Charity | Suffolk | £16k |