Dartmouth Museum Association
Analysis
Dartmouth Museum Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Dartmouth. It was registered in February 1965, 61 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 sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending January 2026, Dartmouth Museum Association reported income of £51k and spending of £50k, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from January 2022 to January 2026, income grew from £50k to £51k (+1.7%), an average of +0.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to January 2024, when income rose by 35%. Over the whole period it spent 106% 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, Dartmouth Museum Association sits at the 69th percentile: it is larger than about 69% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 61st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include UK Muslim Film (£51k), South Shropshire Youth Forum (£51k) and Art Institutions of the 21st Century (£51k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Up to 10,000 visitors a year since reopened Henley Collection. Upgraded Maritime history room reopened for 2010. Dartmouth's social and WW II story in 2011. Upgraded shop 2020. Accreditation 2008, 2011 and 2018. Talks in winter. Mayflower gallery Oct 2021. Outreach activities, schools/adults. Jesse Room (ceiling Tree of Jesse) during opening hours. Open 6 days a week all year bar 3 public hols.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| UK Muslim Film | Dartford | £51k |
| South Shropshire Youth Forum | Ludlow | £51k |
| Art Institutions of the 21st Century | Benfleet | £51k |
| Creative Culture Trust CIO | Sunderland | £51k |