MUSEUM OF POWER
Registered charity 1087459 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as MUSEUM OF POWER LTD (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)
To preserve for the community the Langford Steam Pumping Station and to develop a significant regional power related museum, which will both educate and entertain the public at large.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a net income of £113,226 for the year ended 31 May 2025, resulting in total funds of £1,829,269. The trustees confirm that the charity remains a going concern with no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue operations. Reserves are held to cover operational commitments and meet matched funding requirements for specific grants.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: £40,000 (held: £357k)
“The value set by the board is £40,000.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Museum of Power (matched by registered charity number).
Property (HM Land Registry)
1 registered titlein 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.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/05/2024)
Cost of raising funds
£43k
Reported reserves equal ~11.1 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).
- Dr Roger Griffinchair
- Ann Elizabeth Bell · trustee of 3 other charities
- Colin David Waylen
- Irene Allen
- JOHN HERBERT LOWE BEM
- RICHARD DENNIS WAYLEN
- Stephen Edward Capper
- Timothy Barber
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Essex
Income and spending
Common questions
Is MUSEUM OF POWER financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net income of £113,226 for the year ended 31 May 2025, resulting in total funds of £1,829,269. The trustees confirm that the charity remains a going concern with no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue operations. Reserves are held to cover operational commitments and meet matched funding requirements for specific grants. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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