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Ditchling Museum Of Art + Craft

Also known as: Ditchling Museum Trust

The objectives of Ditchling Museum are to actively collect, conserve, record, research and make publicly available original material essential to understanding the story and historical context of the artists and craftworkers who lived and worked in the area since 1900. These are to be achieved through the acquisition, organisation, preservation and interpretation of relevant and related objects.

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Activities & Mission

The objectives of Ditchling Museum are to actively collect, conserve, record, research and make publicly available original material essential to understanding the story and historical context of the artists and craftworkers who lived and worked in the area since 1900. These are to be achieved through the acquisition, organisation, preservation and interpretation of relevant and related objects.

Areas of Operation

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.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£576,875
Latest Expenditure
£596,490

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 69.9%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 44% of UK Heritage charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 392). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 67.6%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 13% of UK Heritage charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 40.4%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 7% of UK Heritage charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £190,653
Charitable Activities £210,480
Other Trading £174,526
Investments £1,216
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £403,115
Raising Funds £193,375
Governance £47,756
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£576,875
£596,490£403,115£2,167,000£2,167,0009 / 25
2024
£449,180
£563,4850 / 25
2023
£343,977
£521,5040 / 45
2022
£363,006
£404,4510 / 40
2021
£439,858
£382,9730 / 38

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Ditchling Museum Of Art + Craft

What does Ditchling Museum Of Art + Craft do?

The objectives of Ditchling Museum are to actively collect, conserve, record, research and make publicly available original material essential to understanding the story and historical context of the artists and craftworkers who lived and worked in the area since 1900. These are to be achieved through the acquisition, organisation, preservation and interpretation of relevant and related objects.

How much income did Ditchling Museum Of Art + Craft report in 2025?

Ditchling Museum Of Art + Craft reported total income of £577k and reported expenditure of £596k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Ditchling Museum Of Art + Craft?

Ditchling Museum Of Art + Craft has a program ratio of 69.9%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 44% of UK Heritage charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 392 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Ditchling Museum Of Art + Craft registered as a charity?

Ditchling Museum Of Art + Craft was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 27 November 2008 as charity number 1126970. It has been registered for 18 years.

Who runs Ditchling Museum Of Art + Craft?

Ditchling Museum Of Art + Craft is governed by a board of 6 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Ditchling Museum Of Art + Craft operate?

Ditchling Museum Of Art + Craft operates across 3 areas: Brighton And Hove, East Sussex and West Sussex.

Is Ditchling Museum Of Art + Craft a registered charity?

Yes — Ditchling Museum Of Art + Craft is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1126970.

Details

Address
Ditchling Museum of Art & Craft
Lodge Hill Lane
Ditchling
HASSOCKS
BN6 8SP
Registration Date
27 November 2008
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4042829
Charity Number
1126970

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Trustees

David Charles Tibble
Gavin Ambrose
Isilda Pereira Almeida
Joanna May Myles
Mathew Stuart Clayton
Nathaniel Timothy Hepburn
Also governs 1 other charity

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Ditchling Museum Trust

Data & trust

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