OCTAVIA HILL BIRTHPLACE MUSEUM TRUST

Registration #1018947 · Registered

www.octaviahill.org

info@octaviahill.org

7 SOUTH BRINK WISBECH PE13 1JE

63
out of 100
Good Standing

The Trust owns and maintains Octavia Hill's Birthplace House in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, a Grade II* Listed Georgian Building which contains exhibits, displays and archives of the life and work of Octavia Hill (1838 - 1912).Within the Birthplace House there are two cottages containing three Incubator Office Units, a Tearoom, and Shop which are leased to and operated by Octavia Hill Trading Ltd.

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About OCTAVIA HILL BIRTHPLACE MUSEUM TRUST

OCTAVIA HILL BIRTHPLACE MUSEUM TRUST is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1018947). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Good Standing" rating with a CharityScore of 63/100 — a charity in good standing with solid but not exceptional governance indicators. This reflects adequate performance across most criteria, though some areas fall short of the strongest-rated charities. In its most recent reporting year (2025), OCTAVIA HILL BIRTHPLACE MUSEUM TRUST reported a total income of £27,619 and total expenditure of £60,936, a spending ratio of 221% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, OCTAVIA HILL BIRTHPLACE MUSEUM TRUST describes its activities as follows: The Trust owns and maintains Octavia Hill's Birthplace House in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, a Grade II* Listed Georgian Building which contains exhibits, displays and archives of the life and work of Octavia Hill (1838 - 1912).Within the Birthplace House there are two cottages containing three Incubator Office Units, a Tearoom, and Shop which are leased to and operated by Octavia Hill Trading Ltd. 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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⚠️ Red Flags (1)

High
Financial: Spending £60,936 vs income £27,619 — ratio 2.2x

Score Breakdown

Trustees & Governance25 / 25
Financial Health5 / 25
Filing History & Transparency20 / 30
Regulatory Standing10 / 10

Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 220.6% of income spent on charitable work

YearIncomeSpendingRatio
2025£27,619£60,936221%

Data sourced from the Charity Commission for England & Wales · Last scored 6/11/2026