THE WYE RURAL MUSEUM TRUST

Registered charity 1055879 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The Trust owns and runs Brook Rural Museum. The Museum is housed in a magnificent 14th century barn and an important early 19th century oast house, and is devoted to an important collection of objects relating to the agriculture of Kent. Most of the collection relates to the period when animals provided the main source of power for farm work.

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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the Trust achieved a surplus on unrestricted funds of £1,853 and held free unrestricted reserves of £37,311. The trustees note that their policy is to maintain reserves equivalent to six months of expenditure, but they are currently retaining a higher level to support ongoing lottery projects. The independent examiner confirmed that the accounts comply with accounting requirements and no material issues were identified.

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

What the accounts disclose

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).

• The National Lottery Heritage Fund — “Brook Rural Museum Awarded National Lottery Heritage Fund Grant We’re delighted to announce that Brook Rural Museum has received initial sup…” (source page)

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

Trustees · trustee networks

• Dr JOHN NIGHTINGALEchair · trustee of 7 other charities
• Caroline Knight
• Dr JEREMY CLARKE
• Dr John Bulaitis
• Dr Sheila Mary Sweetinburgh · trustee of 3 other charities
• John Tomkins
• Julie Martin · trustee of 2 other charities
• Michael James West
• PROFESSOR PAUL WEBSTER
• Rebecca Nash
• Robert Masters
• Sir George Jessel DL · trustee of 2 other charities
• THE RT HON SIR JOHN FRANK MUMMERY BCLHON LLD

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

Operates in: Kent

Income and spending

Common questions

Government & lottery funding

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