COMBINED MILITARY SERVICES MUSEUM
Museum of British military history for the education of the general public.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £1,944,329 against a trustee policy target of six months of expenditure. The charity reported a small surplus of £4,368 for the year, with total funds increasing slightly to £2,176,437. The trustees consider the financial performance satisfactory and confirm adequate resources for going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“There were no employees whose annual remuneration was more than £60,000.” — page 16
“The trustees have examined the charity's requirements for reserves and have established a policy that unrestricted reserves should be sufficient to cover at least six months of the charity's expenditure.” — page 5
“During the year, the charity received donations of £19,000 (2024 - £17,500) from one of its trustees, Mr R Wooldridge. There were no conditions attached to these donations.” — page 20
Trustees
- DR RICHARD WOOLDRIDGE
- David Lawrence Nower
- Dr Victoria Emily Yvonne Ashworth te Velde Phd
- Mark Anstey
- Murray Dedman
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £81k | £75k |
| 31/08/2024 | £90k | £80k |
| 31/08/2023 | £83k | £94k |
| 31/08/2022 | £136k | £139k |
| 31/08/2021 | £151k | £119k |
Common questions
Is COMBINED MILITARY SERVICES MUSEUM financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £1,944,329 against a trustee policy target of six months of expenditure. The charity reported a small surplus of £4,368 for the year, with total funds increasing slightly to £2,176,437. The trustees consider the financial performance satisfactory and confirm adequate resources for going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
What does the highest-paid employee of COMBINED MILITARY SERVICES MUSEUM earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the Under £60,000 band.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK government | 22/10/2021 | £43k | Culture Recovery Fund: Continuity Support |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 04/05/2020 | £20k | "COVID19 Combined Military Services Museum" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 15/03/2007 | £477k | "Donnington and Biglands Conservation and Education Project" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 21/12/2004 | £50k | "Education Development Project" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 20/03/2003 | £2k | "Two Laptop Pcs And Printer To Give Database Access Via Cd To Museum Users And Enable Staff To Maintain The Museum Website And Make Presentat" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 10/03/2003 | £65k | "Combined Military Services Museum Building Renovation" |