The North Devon Athenaeum
Analysis
The North Devon Athenaeum is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Devon. It was registered in August 1962, 64 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 services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The North Devon Athenaeum reported income of £61k and spending of £54k, spending 90% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £56k to £61k (+7.2%), an average of +1.8% a year. Over the whole period it spent 96% 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, The North Devon Athenaeum sits at the 72nd percentile: it is larger than about 72% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 64th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Danby Village Hall (£61k), Bramcote Village Hall (£61k) and Stowmarket Operatic and Dramatic Society (£60k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The North Devon Athenaeum provides resources and advice to the general public on local and family history within the North Devon and West Country area. The North Devon Athenaeum holds and maintains extensive collections of local and general interest books, as well as historical documents about local and family history.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Danby Village Hall | North Yorkshire | £61k |
| Bramcote Village Hall | Nottingham | £61k |
| Stowmarket Operatic and Dramatic Society | Suffolk | £60k |
| The Birmingham Bach Choir | Birmingham | £61k |