Woking Museum And Arts And Crafts Centre
Also known as: Woking Museum Arts and Crafts Centre, The Lightbox
To provide a heritage and visual arts service for the people of Woking and the wider region.
Activities & Mission
To provide a heritage and visual arts service for the people of Woking and the wider region.
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.
Local Authority
Financial Information
Financial Efficiency
Higher than 36% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 962). How is this calculated?
Higher than 21% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 14% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M. (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 | £947,631 | £855,302 | £738,690 | £491,863 | £570,186 | 18 / 100 |
| 2024 | £906,544 | £865,806 | £783,673 | £399,534 | £399,534 | 15 / 100 |
| 2023 | £776,938 | £956,774 | £832,216 | £358,796 | £358,796 | 15 / 100 |
| 2022 | £875,007 | £1,015,549 | £887,429 | £538,632 | £511,415 | 20 / 100 |
| 2021 | £982,718 | £758,293 | £702,020 | £650,766 | £623,519 | 21 / 100 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Frequently asked questions about Woking Museum And Arts And Crafts Centre
What does Woking Museum And Arts And Crafts Centre do?
To provide a heritage and visual arts service for the people of Woking and the wider region.
How much income did Woking Museum And Arts And Crafts Centre report in 2025?
Woking Museum And Arts And Crafts Centre reported total income of £948k and reported expenditure of £855k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is Woking Museum And Arts And Crafts Centre?
Woking Museum And Arts And Crafts Centre has a program ratio of 78.0%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 36% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 962 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was Woking Museum And Arts And Crafts Centre registered as a charity?
Woking Museum And Arts And Crafts Centre was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 27 January 1999 as charity number 1073543. It has been registered for 27 years.
Who runs Woking Museum And Arts And Crafts Centre?
Woking Museum And Arts And Crafts Centre is governed by a board of 8 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Woking Museum And Arts And Crafts Centre operate?
Woking Museum And Arts And Crafts Centre operates in Surrey, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.
Is Woking Museum And Arts And Crafts Centre a registered charity?
Yes — Woking Museum And Arts And Crafts Centre is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1073543.
Details
CHOBHAM ROAD
WOKING
GU21 4AA
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Also Known As
- Woking Museum Arts and Crafts Centre
- The Lightbox
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 14 May 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated