Burford Tolsey Museum and Archive
Analysis
Burford Tolsey Museum and Archive is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Oxfordshire. It was registered in October 1962, 64 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Burford Tolsey Museum and Archive reported income of £30k and spending of £18k, leaving 39% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from November 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £1,201 to £30k (+2367%), an average of +123% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to October 2022, when income rose by 3539%. Over the whole period it spent 56% 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, Burford Tolsey Museum and Archive sits at the 59th percentile: it is larger than about 59% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 52nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Cannock Wood and Gentleshaw Village Hall (£30k), Congleton Museum Trust (£30k) and Areley Kings Village Hall (£30k).
Income and spending
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In the charity's own words
Mission Statement : The Burford Tolsey Museum & Archive exists to serve the interest of the people of Burford and the general public in the in the cultural heritage of the Town and neighbourhood, by preserving and exhibiting collections that aim to convey its unique and remarkable history.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Cannock Wood and Gentleshaw Village Hall | Staffordshire | £30k |
| Congleton Museum Trust | Cheshire | £30k |
| Areley Kings Village Hall | Worcestershire | £30k |
| Hanworth Village Hall | Middlesex | £30k |