MILLOM FOLK MUSEUM SOCIETY

Registered charity 1066680 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The Society will exist to advance the education of the public into the history and development of the Millom and Haverigg area and in particular by the operation of a museum.

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Latest income

£87k

Latest spending

£83k

Registered

1997

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity maintained a net increase in unrestricted funds of £6,759 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total cash funds ending at £35,768. The trustees report that the charity's resilience was crucial, though operations were impacted by the virtual closure of the Cumbrian Coast railway and the deaths of trustees.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Grant - Copeland GDF Community Partnership (72% of income)

“Grant - Copeland GDF Community Partnership - 19,400” — page 6

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor

“The continuing emphasis on the charities resilience by the trustees proved crucial throughout the year.” — page 3

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Trading subsidiary: Millom Folk Museum Trading Ltd

“The charity is the sole member of Millom Folk Museum Trading Ltd a company Ltd by guarantee.” — page 5

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 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).

Heritage Emergency Funding — “Firstly we secured Heritage Emergency Funding and a few months later our bid to The Arts Council Cultural Recovery Fund was successful.” (source page)
The Arts Council Cultural Recovery Fund — “Firstly we secured Heritage Emergency Funding and a few months later our bid to The Arts Council Cultural Recovery Fund was successful.” (source page)

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

Trustees · trustee networks

Simone Julie Faulknerchair · trustee of 1 other charity
Beresford Moyle Rosser · trustee of 1 other charity
David John Savage
Gerard James McGrath
LAURENCE HILLAND

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

Operates in: Cumbria

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2025	£87k	£83k
31/03/2024	£68k	£65k
31/03/2023	£34k	£53k
31/03/2022	£43k	£70k
31/03/2021	£122k	£57k

Common questions

Is MILLOM FOLK MUSEUM SOCIETY financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity maintained a net increase in unrestricted funds of £6,759 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total cash funds ending at £35,768. The trustees report that the charity's resilience was crucial, though operations were impacted by the virtual closure of the Cumbrian Coast railway and the deaths of trustees. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

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

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
The National Lottery Heritage Fund	10/08/2020	£18k	"COVID19: Millom Folk Museum"
The National Lottery Heritage Fund	01/06/2016	£85k	"The Rail Room @ Millom Discovery Centre"
The National Lottery Heritage Fund	30/05/2006	£4k	"The Musuem Will Employ A Part Time Museuum Officer With The Intention Of Recruiting More Volunteers So That Museum Can Open On A Regular Bas"
The National Lottery Community Fund	24/05/2006	£4k	Museum Officer
The National Lottery Heritage Fund	06/10/2005	£13k	"Millom Folk Museum's Audio-Visual Heritage Project"
The National Lottery Heritage Fund	04/05/2005	£2k	"The Group Will Use The Award To Purchase An Interactive Whiteboard In Order To Attract More Young People To The Museum As It Will Provide A"
The National Lottery Heritage Fund	19/11/2003	£2k	"This Folk Museum Have Relocated To New Premises And Have Fitted Out The Majority Of The Building But Still Need Display Cabinets To Finish F"
The National Lottery Heritage Fund	15/03/2002	£5k	"This society has operated a museum for 29 years, but now has to opportunity to move to more suitable premises, and is seeking funding to inv"
The National Lottery Heritage Fund	20/09/2000	£5k	"This group aims to advance the education of the public into the history of Millom and in particular by the operation of a museum. The group"