SLOUGH MUSEUM
To foster community appreciation of Slough's heritage, developing public understanding of science, technology and industry. In turn this will strengthen roots and develop a sense of belonging for all.To collect, preserve, record, display and interpret material evidence relating to Slough and district that is relevant and accessible to as wide a range of people as possible.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity incurred a net expenditure of £39,200 for the year, resulting in a significant decrease in total funds from £51,122 to £11,922. The trustees' report indicates a reserves policy aiming for a £6,000 contingency fund, with unrestricted reserves held at £9,060, which is above this specific target but significantly lower than the previous year's unrestricted balance. The independent examiner noted that prior year figures had to be restated due to incorrect reporting of bank overdrafts and fund balances.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees aim to have a Contingency Fund of£6,000 to close the Museum in the event of an emergency.” — page 5
“Following discussions with the Chair of Trustees, it became apparent that the figures in the previous year's accounts had been presented in an incorrect and misleading way, in particular the reporting of a bank overdraft , when there wasn't one and the balance on unrestricted funds.” — page 7
Trustees
- Hannah Ellamschair
- ALLAN THOMAS BROOKE JAMES
- Christine Hulme
- Marina Mohideen- Moore
- Spike Humphrey
- Victoria Whitson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £29k | £68k |
| 31/03/2024 | £52k | £49k |
| 31/03/2023 | £16k | £36k |
| 31/03/2022 | £64k | £33k |
| 31/03/2021 | £30k | £9k |
Common questions
Is SLOUGH MUSEUM financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a net expenditure of £39,200 for the year, resulting in a significant decrease in total funds from £51,122 to £11,922. The trustees' report indicates a reserves policy aiming for a £6,000 contingency fund, with unrestricted reserves held at £9,060, which is above this specific target but significantly lower than the previous year's unrestricted balance. The independent examiner noted that prior year figures had to be restated due to incorrect reporting of bank overdrafts and fund balances. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds SLOUGH MUSEUM?
Funders whose own accounts filings name SLOUGH MUSEUM as a grant recipient include MOBBS MEMORIAL TRUST LIMITED.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOBBS MEMORIAL TRUST LIMITED | FY2024 | £3k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 02/02/2024 | £10k | "New Town, New Roots" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 21/06/2016 | £99k | "Ahead of the Curve: Supporting Slough Museum to develop a new operating model" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 23/11/2015 | £50k | "The Changing Face of Slough High Street" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 22/04/2014 | £100k | "Slough Stories" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 27/03/2013 | £87k | "'Frank went to the Front'" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 18/04/2012 | £49k | "MYgration: Slough Stories of Migration and Community Integration" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 11/02/2011 | £46k | "Slough Satellites" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 23/06/2005 | £5k | "Community Groups, Schools And Young People Will Be Invited To Work With The Museum To Research, Design And Produce Exhibitions For Publicati" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/06/2005 | £5k | Exhibitions. |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 15/05/2003 | £5k | "This Museum Will Launch A Recruitment Campaign To Attract More Volunteers To The Museum And Offer Training And Opportunities To Use New Skil" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 12/02/2003 | £50k | "Increasing Access to and Awareness of the Collections of Slough Museum" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 23/11/2001 | £5k | "The Museum is celebrating 50 years of Slough as a one-off project focusing on 'new heritage', educating people about the new face of Slough" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 14/08/2000 | £5k | "This museum are running a Black history month in October. There will be a special exhibition about African-Caribbean's historical presence." |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 07/08/2000 | £58k | "Slough Museum - Community Heritage Project" |