Amberley Museum & Heritage Centre
Also known as: Amberley Chalk Pits Museum, Southern Industrial History Centre, Amberley Museum, Amberley Working Museum
The company was established to operate the museum at Amberley, to preserve and restore artefacts of interest and importance that might otherwise be destroyed, to maintain and develop the unique collections and by exhibitions, demonstrations, lectures printed publications and other means to educate the public in the tools, inventions, technologies, customs and social history of previous generations
Activities & Mission
The company was established to operate the museum at Amberley, to preserve and restore artefacts of interest and importance that might otherwise be destroyed, to maintain and develop the unique collections and by exhibitions, demonstrations, lectures printed publications and other means to educate the public in the tools, inventions, technologies, customs and social history of previous generations
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Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.
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Financial Information
Financial Efficiency
Higher than 21% of UK Heritage charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 126). How is this calculated?
Higher than 20% of UK Heritage charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 11% of UK Heritage charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Expenditure Categories
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £1,236,447 | £1,064,648 | £738,176 | £1,672,409 | £973,658 | 32 / 414 |
| 2024 | £1,261,032 | £1,029,610 | £731,351 | £1,500,610 | £831,821 | 30 / 407 |
| 2023 | £1,257,201 | £1,037,017 | £708,427 | £1,269,188 | £733,061 | 29 / 384 |
| 2022 | £928,318 | £1,018,804 | £730,486 | £1,049,004 | £742,181 | 26 / 328 |
| 2021 | £817,035 | £771,881 | £579,807 | £1,153,748 | £841,813 | 20 / 313 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Frequently asked questions about Amberley Museum & Heritage Centre
What does Amberley Museum & Heritage Centre do?
The company was established to operate the museum at Amberley, to preserve and restore artefacts of interest and importance that might otherwise be destroyed, to maintain and develop the unique collections and by exhibitions, demonstrations, lectures printed publications and other means to educate the public in the tools, inventions, technologies, customs and social history of previous generations
How much income did Amberley Museum & Heritage Centre report in 2025?
Amberley Museum & Heritage Centre reported total income of £1.24m and reported expenditure of £1.06m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is Amberley Museum & Heritage Centre?
Amberley Museum & Heritage Centre has a program ratio of 59.7%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 21% of UK Heritage charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 126 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was Amberley Museum & Heritage Centre registered as a charity?
Amberley Museum & Heritage Centre was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 1 November 1979 as charity number 278722. It has been registered for 47 years.
Who runs Amberley Museum & Heritage Centre?
Amberley Museum & Heritage Centre is governed by a board of 10 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Amberley Museum & Heritage Centre operate?
Amberley Museum & Heritage Centre operates in West Sussex, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.
Is Amberley Museum & Heritage Centre a registered charity?
Yes — Amberley Museum & Heritage Centre is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 278722.
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Other notable Heritage charities
Major UK charities in the same primary sector, drawn from the curated priority cohort.
- Wellcome TrustIncome: £589,458,608
- The Royal National Lifeboat InstitutionIncome: £286,700,000
- Royal Society for the Protection of BirdsIncome: £194,964,000
- The British Academy for the Promotion of Historical Philosophical and Philological StudiesIncome: £106,153,895
- The Woodland TrustIncome: £89,379,000
Trustees
Also governs 2 other charities
Also Known As
- Amberley Chalk Pits Museum
- Southern Industrial History Centre
- Amberley Museum
- Amberley Working Museum
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 2 November 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated