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the wells museum

The charity supports children and young people, elderly people, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin, and the general public. The Wells Museum is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by providing buildings, facilities, or open space. The charity is based in Wells and operates in Somerset.


This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

The running of a museum relating to the town of Wells and the Mendip Hills

Fundraising

See where The Wells Museum is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£540,425
Latest Expenditure
£110,431

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 3.2%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 15.6%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 1.6%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £38,245
Charitable Activities £14,839
Other Trading £12,505
Investments £0
Other Income £474,836

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £17,214
Raising Funds £1,735
Governance £0
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £91,482

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£540,425£110,431£17,214£429,994£29,9884 / 30

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers