PRITTLEWELL PRIORY MUSEUM

Registered charity 1027112 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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.

Area of benefit: SOUTHEND-ON-SEA

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

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Latest income
£124k
Latest spending
£272k
Registered
1993
Accounts read
FY2025

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.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: The trust does not need to hold reserves (held: £463k)
“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
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 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.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Southend-on-sea

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
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.