PRITTLEWELL PRIORY MUSEUM
To provide a museum for the general benefit of the inhabitants of Southend-on-Sea
Objects
A MUSEUM FOR THE GENERAL BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF SOUTHEND-ON-SEA.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity operated at a net expenditure of £148,114, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £2,185,990 to £2,037,876. The deficit was covered by a donation from the sole trustee, Southend City Council, which also provides ongoing operational support. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The trust does not need to hold reserves as any deficit which arises on the operation of the trust, should the trust have no funds to meet it, is funded by Southend on Sea City Council, which is sole trustee of the trust.” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- 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
- Volunteer management
Trustees
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £124k | £272k |
| 31/03/2024 | £100k | £248k |
| 31/03/2023 | £137k | £286k |
| 31/03/2022 | £137k | £286k |
| 31/03/2021 | £117k | £266k |
Common questions
Is PRITTLEWELL PRIORY MUSEUM financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity operated at a net expenditure of £148,114, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £2,185,990 to £2,037,876. The deficit was covered by a donation from the sole trustee, Southend City Council, which also provides ongoing operational support. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.