THE MASS OBSERVATION ARCHIVE

About THE MASS OBSERVATION ARCHIVE

THE MASS OBSERVATION ARCHIVE is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1179673). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 88/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales for governance and transparency. This places it among the top-rated charities in our database, reflecting strong performance across governance, financial health, and regulatory compliance. In its most recent reporting year (2025), THE MASS OBSERVATION ARCHIVE reported a total income of £164,669 and total expenditure of £173,605, a spending ratio of 105% which is broadly in line with its income. According to the Charity Commission register, THE MASS OBSERVATION ARCHIVE describes its activities as follows: The Mass Observation Archive (MOA) specialises in material about everyday life in Britain. It contains papers generated by the original MO social research organisation (1937 to early 1950s), and newer material collected continuously since 1981 (Mass Observation Project). MOA is a charitable trust in the care of the University of Sussex. It is housed at The Keep. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for THE MASS OBSERVATION ARCHIVE. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. 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: 105.4% of income spent on charitable work