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THE MERCHANT'S HOUSE (MARLBOROUGH) TRUST

Registered charity 1010902 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE MERCHANTS HOUSE, THE MERCHANTS HOUSE TRUST

The preservation of architectural and constructional heritage buildings, and education by the exhibition of buildings, objects, books and documents.

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Latest income
£130k
Latest spending
£140k
Registered
1992
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £9,695 for the year, reducing its total funds from £667,292 to £657,597. The trustees consider the level of reserves satisfactory and plan to restore unrestricted reserves towards six months of expenditure as financial conditions allow. The financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Property rental income (37% of income)
“Property rental income 45,375” — page 22
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: at least equivalent to the liabilities of the Trust at any point in time so that, combined with the current incoming resources for the current year, the Trust's activities may continue for a further period of twelve months (held: £577k)
“The trustees seek to ensure that the level of reserves is at least equivalent to the liabilities of the Trust at any point in time so that, combined with the current incoming resources for the current year, the Trust's activities may continue for a further period of twelve months.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Merchant's House Trading (Marlborough) Limited
“A wholly owned subsidiary company, Merchant's House Trading (Marlborough) Limited, operates a gift shop at the House and donates its annual profits to the Trust in the following financial year.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Wiltshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£130k£140k
31/12/2024£161k£167k
31/12/2023£132k£209k
31/12/2022£95k£131k
31/12/2021£170k£172k

Common questions

Is THE MERCHANT'S HOUSE (MARLBOROUGH) TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £9,695 for the year, reducing its total funds from £667,292 to £657,597. The trustees consider the level of reserves satisfactory and plan to restore unrestricted reserves towards six months of expenditure as financial conditions allow. The financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Heritage Fund15/04/2026£30k"Re-inventing The Merchant’s House on Marlborough High Street."
The National Lottery Heritage Fund21/06/2006£5k"This Registered Charity Is Responsible For The Restoration And Furnishing Of The Merchant'S House ( A Grade Ii Listed Building) And Opening"
The National Lottery Community Fund21/06/2006£5kProject Open Access