Skipton Mechanics Institute
Analysis
Skipton Mechanics Institute is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in North Yorkshire. It was registered in July 1964, 62 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and amateur sport, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Skipton Mechanics Institute reported income of £22k and spending of £19k, spending 85% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £21k to £22k (+8.2%), an average of +2.0% a year. Over the whole period it spent 97% 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, Skipton Mechanics Institute sits at the 52nd percentile: it is larger than about 52% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 47th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Rempstone Village Hall (£22k), Elias John Wilkinson Gibb Memorial (£22k) and Memorial Hall (Dulas) (Ewyas Harold-Kenderchurch-Kentchurch Memorial Hall) (£22k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Grants to local organisations and schools in the pursuance of studies relating to science, literature and the arts. The promotion of and assistance with education of pupils or past pupils of any school or college in the area of benefit and who are resident within the area of benefit. The assistance of any local organisation undertaking activities for young people in the area of benefit.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Rempstone Village Hall | Leicestershire | £22k |
| Elias John Wilkinson Gibb Memorial | Middlesex | £22k |
| Memorial Hall (Dulas) (Ewyas Harold-Kenderchurch-Kentchurch Memorial Hall) | Herefordshire | £22k |
| Property Held for the Wheathampstead Women's Institute | St Albans | £22k |