Thirsk and District Museum Society
Analysis
Thirsk and District Museum Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Thirsk. It was registered in May 1976, 50 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 human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Thirsk and District Museum Society reported income of £11k and spending of £11k, spending 97% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £11k to £11k (+6.6%), an average of +1.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 79%. Over the whole period it spent 99% 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, Thirsk and District Museum Society sits at the 35th percentile: it is larger than about 35% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 33rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Halstead Community Choir (£11k), Creative Space Team (£11k) and The Tetbury Malthouse Foundation (£11k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Maintenance of the Museum - open to public Easter to end October each year.Provide services for schools and collegesOffer research on Family and Local HistoryMaintain links with similar organisations in the region
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Halstead Community Choir | Essex | £11k |
| Creative Space Team | Liverpool | £11k |
| The Tetbury Malthouse Foundation | Gloucestershire | £11k |
| Bristol Eisteddfod Association | Bristol | £11k |