OLD KILN MUSEUM CIO

About OLD KILN MUSEUM CIO

OLD KILN MUSEUM CIO is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1200370). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Verified" rating with a CharityScore of 80/100 — a well-rated and transparent charity that meets strong governance standards. This indicates a reliable charity with strong fundamentals across most of our assessment criteria. In its most recent reporting year (2025), OLD KILN MUSEUM CIO reported a total income of £500,443 and total expenditure of £379,694, a spending ratio of 76% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, OLD KILN MUSEUM CIO describes its activities as follows: The Old Kiln Museum CIO owns and operates the Rural Life Living Museum, Farnham Surrey. The Museum was founded in 1973 by Madge and Henry Jackson. (Old Kiln Museum, then Rural Life Centre.) The CIO keeps and continues to develop the museum collection, operating the museum for the benefit of the public telling the story of how we lived, tools trades and professions in the English countryside. Our analysis has identified 1 high-severity concern for this charity. We recommend reviewing the detailed flags below before donating. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 75.9% of income spent on charitable work