BRAINTREE DISTRICT MUSEUM TRUST
Registered charity 1110447 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BRAINTREE DISTRICT MUSEUM AND STUDY CENTRE TRUST LIMITED
The Museum Trust will recognise, preserve, interpret and promote Braintree District's unique collections and the heritage of design, industry and natural history that are in its care of local, national and international significance to stimulate design, creativity, industry, curiosity and inspiration for all generations worldwide through Braintree District Museum and the Warner Textile Archive.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the Trust generated a small surplus for the year, with unrestricted income totaling £401,261 against total expenditure of £447,936. The Trust holds free unrestricted reserves of £214,466, which exceeds its stated policy target of £50,000 required to cover three months of overheads. The auditor confirmed that the financial statements give a true and fair view and identified no material uncertainties regarding the Trust's ability to continue as a going concern.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Charitable activities (63% of income)
“The Trust generated £401,261 in unrestricted income from donations and legacies, charitable activities, investment income, other income, commercial licensing income, recharged costs and donations from the Warner Textile Archive Trading Limited, our trading subsidiary.” — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £214k)
“The funds required by the Trust are £50,000 in total, split equally between the Archive and the Museum trading accounts for three months in advance to cover overheads including ICT, utilities and insurance with a contribution to salaries for the Museum and the Archive.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Warner Textile Archive Trading Ltd
“During the year there were transactions totalling £128,610 (2024- £75,382) between the Charity and Warner Textile Archive Trading Ltd, a subsidiary company of the Charity. The transactions were made up of a £56,991 donation from the trading subsidiary and management recharges and licensing income and costs transfers of £71,619.” — page 39
“During the year there was a donation of £5,000 (2024: £4,000), a grant of £4,728 and other invoices amounting to £nil (2024: £1,833) from Friends of the Museum, a Charity which shares a common trustee, to The Braintree District Museum Trust.” — page 39
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Friends of the Museum
“During the year there were transactions totalling £128,610 (2024- £75,382) between the Charity and Warner Textile Archive Trading Ltd, a subsidiary company of the Charity. The transactions were made up of a £56,991 donation from the trading subsidiary and management recharges and licensing income and costs transfers of £71,619.” — page 39
“During the year there was a donation of £5,000 (2024: £4,000), a grant of £4,728 and other invoices amounting to £nil (2024: £1,833) from Friends of the Museum, a Charity which shares a common trustee, to The Braintree District Museum Trust.” — page 39
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Warner Textile Archive Trading Limited
“The Trust has a wholly owned subsidiary company, Warner Textile Archive Trading Limited, which undertakes commercial activities on behalf of the Trust.” — page 10
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Lambert Chapman LLP. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Braintree District Museum Trust (matched by registered charity number).
Property (HM Land Registry)
2 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (2 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
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Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Essex
Income and spending
Common questions
Is BRAINTREE DISTRICT MUSEUM TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the Trust generated a small surplus for the year, with unrestricted income totaling £401,261 against total expenditure of £447,936. The Trust holds free unrestricted reserves of £214,466, which exceeds its stated policy target of £50,000 required to cover three months of overheads. The auditor confirmed that the financial statements give a true and fair view and identified no material uncertainties regarding the Trust's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Lambert Chapman LLP.
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