GROUP FOR EDUCATION IN MUSEUMS
Registered charity 1090995 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
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Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity maintained a stable financial position in 2024, with total income growing to £518,873 and unrestricted reserves standing at £236,720. The trustees report that this level of reserves is consistent with their policy of maintaining four to six months of expenditure, ensuring the charity can continue activities even if funding drops. The organization also reported a positive net movement in funds of £79,364 for the year.
Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: between four and six month’s expenditure (held: £237k)
“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between four and six month’s expenditure.” — page 15
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
- CAROLINE MARCUSchair · trustee of 1 other charity
- Andrew Edger · trustee of 1 other charity
- Ashleigh Hibbins
- Ashley Almeida
- Benjamin James Pearce
- Frances Jeens
- Karin Molson
- Laura Hill
- Melany Rose
- Morgan Fail
- Shereen Hunte
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is GROUP FOR EDUCATION IN MUSEUMS financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity maintained a stable financial position in 2024, with total income growing to £518,873 and unrestricted reserves standing at £236,720. The trustees report that this level of reserves is consistent with their policy of maintaining four to six months of expenditure, ensuring the charity can continue activities even if funding drops. The organization also reported a positive net movement in funds of £79,364 for the year. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds GROUP FOR EDUCATION IN MUSEUMS?
Funders whose own accounts filings name GROUP FOR EDUCATION IN MUSEUMS as a grant recipient include THE COMPANY OF ARTS SCHOLARS CHARITABLE TRUST, The Ashley Family Foundation.
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