Brightlingsea Museum
Analysis
Brightlingsea Museum is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Essex. It was registered in August 1989, 37 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. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02397322). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Brightlingsea Museum reported income of £29k and spending of £27k, spending 94% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from October 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £27k to £29k (+8.4%), an average of +2.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 24%. Over the whole period it spent 75% 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, Brightlingsea Museum sits at the 58th percentile: it is larger than about 58% 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 German Choir of London (£29k), Longworth Village Hall (£29k) and Thorne Old Peoples Welfare Committee (£29k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Museum collecting artefacts, information, pictures and photographs relating to the history of Brightlingsea and the surrounding area. Providing exhibitions in relation to the history of the town and research facilities for children and adults in connection with the latter.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| German Choir of London | Surrey | £29k |
| Longworth Village Hall | Oxfordshire | £29k |
| Thorne Old Peoples Welfare Committee | Doncaster | £29k |
| Lincoln Choral Society | Lincoln | £29k |