THE SOLDIERS OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE MUSEUM
Registered charity 1095077 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
The Soldiers Of Gloucestershire Museum exists to collect, conserve & display objects relating to The Gloucestershire Regiment & The Royal Gloucestershire Hussars, for the benefit of the citizens of Gloucestershire, Bristol and the general public, in particular the collections are used in support of the national curriculum and furtherance of study of the military history of Gloucestershire.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £377,493, which the trustees consider sufficient to cover twelve months of operating costs. The charity reported a net movement in funds of £(10,997) for the year, resulting in a total fund balance of £723,690. The trustees confirm the entity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £377k; policy: twelve months of operating costs)
“As at 31 March 2025, readily realisable reserves stood at £109,474 (2024 £112,243) or approximately 12 months operating costs.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The property in which the museum is based was owned by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and was partly leased to the museum. This property was since purchased by the museum... funded by a short-term loan (which later became a permanent donation) from Ryland Ltd with C H Ryland as the settlor of the trusts from which the loan is ultimately derived.
“This property was since purchased by the museum thus removing the threat that the MoD could terminate the lease. This purchase was funded by a short-term loan (which later became a permanent donation) from Ryland Ltd with C H Ryland as the settlor of the trusts from which the loan is ultimately derived.” — page 18
“There is a profit share agreement with the MoD whereby if Customs House is let or disposed of for an amount more than £392,250 (as adjusted for inflation) the excess would be split as to 40% to the the MoD and 60% to the museum.” — page 18
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: There is a profit share agreement with the MoD whereby if Customs House is let or disposed of for an amount more than £392,250 (as adjusted for inflation) the excess would be split as to 40% to the the MoD and 60% to the museum.
“This property was since purchased by the museum thus removing the threat that the MoD could terminate the lease. This purchase was funded by a short-term loan (which later became a permanent donation) from Ryland Ltd with C H Ryland as the settlor of the trusts from which the loan is ultimately derived.” — page 18
“There is a profit share agreement with the MoD whereby if Customs House is let or disposed of for an amount more than £392,250 (as adjusted for inflation) the excess would be split as to 40% to the the MoD and 60% to the museum.” — page 18
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: The Soldiers of Gloucestershire Museum Trading Limited
“The wholly owned trading subsidiary The Soldiers of Gloucestershire Museum Trading Limited which started trading on 1 September 2020 continues to run the trading activities of the Museum” — 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.
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- GUY EDWARD CHRISTOPHER WOODCOCKchair · trustee of 1 other charity
- AHMED SAID HANSDOT · trustee of 1 other charity
- Anthony Hugh Ayres
- Dr Timothy John Brain · trustee of 2 other charities
- Gerald Leonard Evans
- James Drew Daniel MBE
- John Francis Penley OBE TD
- Patrick Thomas Joseph Brooke
- Peter Roland Henry Clifford MBE TD
- Philip Laurance Cooper Crook TD,VR
- Richard Randolph Mullings
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Bristol City · Gloucestershire · South Gloucestershire
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Is THE SOLDIERS OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE MUSEUM financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £377,493, which the trustees consider sufficient to cover twelve months of operating costs. The charity reported a net movement in funds of £(10,997) for the year, resulting in a total fund balance of £723,690. The trustees confirm the entity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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