Bexhill Museum
Registered charity 1102638 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BEXHILL MUSEUM LIMITED, THE SOCIETY OF BEXHILL MUSEUMS LIMITED
The object of the charity is to provide a museum in order to promote, maintain, improve and advance the education of the public for their benefit particularly by the presentation of exhibitions, lectures and other means of study relating to local history, natural history, archaeology, history of costume, technology, engineering, the arts, ethnography, geology and social history.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £8,861 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £213,742 to £213,742 (note: total funds carried forward 368,174 vs 213,742 previous year, but net movement is negative). The trustees note that volunteer-earned income is essential for financial sustainability due to the likely end of a key service agreement and uncertainty regarding future local government funding.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: ten percent of total unrestricted income (held: £28k)
“We then ensure that no less that ten percent of this is held as a minimum reserve within the General Fund balance in the unlikely event of an enforced closure.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“Volunteer-earned income remains essential to financial sustainability, especially with the likely end of Rother District Council's service agreement in 2026-27 and uncertainty around future local government funding.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Bexhill Museum Trading Limited
“The Society owns 100% of the issued share capital of Bexhill Museums Trading Limited.” — page 19
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Property (HM Land Registry)
1 registered title in 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.
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (18/08/2025) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: East Sussex
Income and spending
Common questions
Is Bexhill Museum financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £8,861 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £213,742 to £213,742 (note: total funds carried forward 368,174 vs 213,742 previous year, but net movement is negative). The trustees note that volunteer-earned income is essential for financial sustainability due to the likely end of a key service agreement and uncertainty regarding future local government funding. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds Bexhill Museum?
Funders whose own accounts filings name Bexhill Museum as a grant recipient include THE NINEVEH CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
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