FRIENDS OF THE OXFORDSHIRE MUSEUM

Registered charity 1007798 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE FRIENDS OF OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY MUSEUM AT WOODSTOCK, THE FRIENDS OF OXFORDSHIRE MUSEUM

Education of the public by the promotion, support, assistance and improvement of the Oxfordshire County Museum in Woodstock through the activity of a group of Friends

Objects

THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC BY THE PROMOTION,SUPPORT,ASSISTANCE AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY MUSEUM IN WOODSTOCK THROUGH THE ACTIVITY OF A GROUP OF FRIENDS.

Area of benefit: OXFORDSHIRE

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Education/training · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Environment/conservation/heritage · website · Get email alerts

Latest income

£26k

Latest spending

£24k

Registered

1992

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £1,958.91 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in a total fund balance of £64,954.90. The trustees consider the financial position and the level of reserves held to be satisfactory and sufficient to support current activities and future commitments. The charity's principal sources of income were membership subscriptions, donations, and a significant crowdfunding campaign.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Crowdfunder income and Gift Aid (50% of income)

“The Crowdfunder and its associated Gift Aid accounted for £13,010.70, representing approximately half of the charity’s total income for the year.” — page 8

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
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Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
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Investment
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

Edward Dowlerchair
DR E POSKITT · trustee of 2 other charities
GARY HEREWARD MUNRO HAMILTON
Jill Dora Saint
Kirk Nunn
Rosalind Margaret Williams
Rosemary Wharton · trustee of 1 other charity

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Oxfordshire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£26k	£24k
31/12/2024	£14k	£14k
31/12/2023	£8k	£20k
31/12/2022	£33k	£14k
31/12/2021	£5k	£6k

Common questions

Is FRIENDS OF THE OXFORDSHIRE MUSEUM financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £1,958.91 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in a total fund balance of £64,954.90. The trustees consider the financial position and the level of reserves held to be satisfactory and sufficient to support current activities and future commitments. The charity's principal sources of income were membership subscriptions, donations, and a significant crowdfunding campaign. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.