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ARMITT LIBRARY AND MUSEUM CENTRE

Registered charity 1054762 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ARMITT GALLERY MUSEUM & LIBRARY, THE LAKES DISCOVERY MUSEUM AT THE ARMITT

The running of a Museum and library for the benefit of the local community and tourists to the area

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Environment/conservation/heritage · Economic/community Development/employment · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£162k
Latest spending
£136k
Registered
1996
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity's general unrestricted reserves are in a deficit of £16,887, which is below its stated policy target of not less than £20,000. The trustees report that the financial position is closely monitored to ensure the charity can continue to operate, noting that its ability to trade is dependent on the support of trustees and other funders.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £-17k)
“the general reserve (reserves that are unrestricted and undesignated) should be not less than £20,000 based on three months’ core operating costs, excluding depreciation.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“The company's ability to trade is dependent upon the support of its trustees and other funders.” — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

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.

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

Operates in: Cumbria

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£162k£136k
31/03/2024£98k£136k
31/03/2023£120k£121k
31/03/2022£159k£115k
31/12/2020£110k£74k

Common questions

Is ARMITT LIBRARY AND MUSEUM CENTRE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's general unrestricted reserves are in a deficit of £16,887, which is below its stated policy target of not less than £20,000. The trustees report that the financial position is closely monitored to ensure the charity can continue to operate, noting that its ability to trade is dependent on the support of trustees and other funders. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds ARMITT LIBRARY AND MUSEUM CENTRE?

Funders whose own accounts filings name ARMITT LIBRARY AND MUSEUM CENTRE as a grant recipient include ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT MUSEUMS, NATIONAL ART COLLECTIONS FUND.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT MUSEUMSFY2023£4kPilgrim Trust Remedial Conservation Grants Awarded Autumn 2023
NATIONAL ART COLLECTIONS FUNDFY2021£3kAcquisitions

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Heritage Fund17/07/2003£5k"This Organisation Acquires, Preserves, Documents And Records The Material Evidence Relating To The History Of Ambleside And The Surrounding"
The National Lottery Heritage Fund09/02/1999£35k"New Armitt, The Next Steps"