American Museum & Gardens
Registered charity 1106989 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE AMERICAN MUSEUM IN BRITAIN
The mission of the American Museum is to educate, stimulate, and inspire its visitors in order to further the understanding of American history and culture. The Museum carries out this mission through the presentation of its historic rooms, its decorative art and folk art collections, and its special exhibitions, publications, educational programmes, and gardens.
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Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported an operational loss of £957k for the year, partly offset by investment growth, resulting in a net decrease in total funds of £353k. The trustees and auditors confirm the charity is a going concern with sufficient cash reserves to meet liabilities as they arise. Unrestricted reserves stood at approximately £4.08 million, held predominantly in investments.
Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: sufficient reserves to provide financial flexibility for the future (held: £4.1m)
“It is the Trustees’ view that it is prudent to ensure that there are sufficient reserves to provide financial flexibility for the future.” — page 5
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Sumer AuditCo Limited. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Cost of raising funds
£110k
Reported reserves equal ~13.6 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (38% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 5.4% of total income — above the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).
- William Henry Thomas Sheppardchair
- Adrian Tinniswood
- Alec Comba
- Anne Millman
- Christopher Charles Fisher
- Dr David Galbreath
- JACQUELINE KINGSLEY
- Katie Pennington
- MARK EDWARD HARANZO
- MRS STANLEY DEFOREST SCOTT
- Thomas Mirfield
- Wendy Wick Reaves
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Somerset
Income and spending
Common questions
Is American Museum & Gardens financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported an operational loss of £957k for the year, partly offset by investment growth, resulting in a net decrease in total funds of £353k. The trustees and auditors confirm the charity is a going concern with sufficient cash reserves to meet liabilities as they arise. Unrestricted reserves stood at approximately £4.08 million, held predominantly in investments. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Sumer AuditCo Limited.
Who funds American Museum & Gardens?
Funders whose own accounts filings name American Museum & Gardens as a grant recipient include THE ANGLO-AMERICAN CHARITY LIMITED.
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