Victoria Institute
Analysis
Victoria Institute is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Lancaster. It was registered in November 1963, 63 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and amateur sport, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Victoria Institute reported income of £54k and spending of £51k, spending 94% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £41k to £54k (+31%), an average of +7.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2024, when income rose by 123%. Over the whole period it spent 111% 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, Victoria Institute sits at the 70th percentile: it is larger than about 70% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 62nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Monmouth U3a (£54k), Primadonna Festival and Prize CIO (£54k) and North Tyneside Music Opportunities for Young People (£54k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Education/TrainingArts/cultureSport/recreationEconomic/Community
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Monmouth U3a | Gwent | £54k |
| Primadonna Festival and Prize CIO | Suffolk | £54k |
| North Tyneside Music Opportunities for Young People | Newcastle Upon Tyne | £54k |
| Hutton University of the Third Age | Essex | £54k |