ASHDON VILLAGE MUSEUM

Registered charity 1070499 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

EXHIBITS RELATING TO LOCAL VILLAGE HISTORICAL LIFE AS A MEANS TO EDUCATION, ENVIRONMENT, CONSERVATION & HERITAGE

Objects

(A) TO PROVIDE FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF PUBLIC EDUCATION BY THE PROVISION OF THE MUSEUM COMPRISING THE EXISTING COLLECTION TOGETHER WITH SUCH OTHER OBJECTS SPECIMENS OR COLLECTIONS AND TO PRESERVE THE SAME AS A COLLECTION ("THE COLLECTION").(B) TO FORM ESTABLISH AND SUPPORT AND TO AID IN THE FORMATION ESTABLISHMENT AND SUPPORT OF ANY OTHER CHARITABLE COMPANIES INSTITUTIONS ASSOCIATIONS TRUSTS OR SOCIETIES FORMED FOR OBJECTS SIMILAR TO THE OBJECTS SET OUT ABOVE.

Area of benefit: ASHDON , ESSEX

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

Causes: Education/training · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Environment/conservation/heritage · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£27k
Latest spending
£12k
Registered
1998
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held free reserves of £999,553.15 at the end of the period, representing an increase from the previous year's brought-forward balance. The trustees reported no 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

Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Essex

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
09/07/2025£27k£12k
09/07/2024£25k£8k
09/07/2023£13k£20k
09/07/2022£15k£10k
09/07/2021£13k£6k

Common questions

Is ASHDON VILLAGE MUSEUM financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held free reserves of £999,553.15 at the end of the period, representing an increase from the previous year's brought-forward balance. The trustees reported no uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Heritage Fund16/12/2008£2k"The Ashdon Village Museum Maintains An Archive Of Village History, And Hosts Various Meetings Of Local People And Community Groups. An Award"
The National Lottery Community Fund16/12/2008£2kRe-Roof Ashdon Community Tea Room
The National Lottery Heritage Fund15/11/2001£2k"A project to ensure visitors safety when enjoying this charity's wide ranging projects and exhibitions of local heritage."
The National Lottery Heritage Fund02/02/2000£938"Heritage material from all ages will be better displayed through this award to upgrade the display lighting"