Heritage and Communities Trust
Registered charity 1104509 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as Markfield Beam Engine and Museum, THE PUMP HOUSE E17 THE LEA VALLEY EXPERIENCE, THE PUMP HOUSE STEAM & TRANSPORT MUSEUM TRUST, WALTHAMSTOW PUMPHOUSE MUSEUM, Walthamstow Pumphouse Museum
The preservation of the Grade 2 listed Victorian pump house at Low Hall and its Marshall pumping engines and ancillary equipment; the creation and operation of a heritage museum on the site dedicated to the history of pumps and pumping, reciprocating steam engines, local transport, fire fighting and manufacturing in Walthamstow and the Lea Valley.
Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Environment/conservation/heritage · Economic/community Development/employment · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £26,710 for the year ended 31 January 2025, with unrestricted reserves increasing to £85,327. The trustees confirmed that there are no specific reasons to think that the future of the museum is insecure, indicating a stable financial position. The charity operates under an independent examination rather than a full audit, consistent with its small company regime exemption.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: £10,000 (held: £85k)
“The Museum currently has a reserves policy of £10,000.” — page 7
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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- Andrew Lewischair
- Arielle Murphy
- Barbara Blake
- Dr Alison Lee
- Ian McLaughlin
- MAUREEN BLUNDEN
- Malcolm Yull
- Reginald Alan Elliott
- Rosalind Anne Dore
- Ruth Britt
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Waltham Forest
Income and spending
Common questions
Is Heritage and Communities Trust financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £26,710 for the year ended 31 January 2025, with unrestricted reserves increasing to £85,327. The trustees confirmed that there are no specific reasons to think that the future of the museum is insecure, indicating a stable financial position. The charity operates under an independent examination rather than a full audit, consistent with its small company regime exemption. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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