Grosvenor Museum Society
Analysis
Grosvenor Museum Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Chester. It was registered in November 1982, 44 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Grosvenor Museum Society reported income of £171k and spending of £6,620, leaving 96% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £16k to £171k (+959%), an average of +80% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 4904%. Over the whole period it spent 23% 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, Grosvenor Museum Society sits at the 84th percentile: it is larger than about 84% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 79th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Calstock Village Hall (£171k), The Friends of Hatherop Church of England Primary School (£171k) and Forest Forge Theatre Company (£171k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The charity exists to support and assist the Chester Grosvenor Museum and promote its use and enjoyment by the public. In furtherance of this, to make loans or gifts of money to enable the Grosvenor Museum to acquire artefacts and also provide funds for their maintenance.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Calstock Village Hall | Cornwall | £171k |
| The Friends of Hatherop Church of England Primary School | Gloucestershire | £171k |
| Forest Forge Theatre Company | Hampshire | £171k |
| Compass Live Art Limited | Leeds | £171k |