THE CENTRE FOR COMPUTING HISTORY
Registered charity 1130071 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
The Centre for Computing History promotes, maintains, improves and advances public education in the history of computing, in particular, but not exclusively, by:1. the provision of educational demonstrations;2. the provision of an educational facility and research centre;3. the establishment and maintenance of a museum.The Centre's collection tells the story of the Information Age.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves fell to £41,000 as of February 2026, which is below the stated policy target of £90,000, requiring trustees to prioritize replenishment. Despite this temporary shortfall against policy, the charity reported a net inflow of £17,018 for the year and maintains total net assets of £1,560,592, with the trustees confirming adequate resources for going concern.
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: £304k; policy: £90,000)
“As current unrestricted reserves have now fallen below the minimum, the trustees must prioritise their replenishment from surplus income and earmarked donations.” — page 22
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The Centre for Computing History (matched by registered charity number).
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
- Heritage Lottery Fund — “Founding Sponsors Heritage Lottery Funded” (source page)
- Arm Holdings — “Our current supporters are: Arm Holdings” (source page)
Property (HM Land Registry)
1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold); recorded price paid £1.4m. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
- Gareth Thomas Marlowchair
- Caylin Smith
- David Edward Michael Halstead
- Michael Peter Muller
- Philip James Francis Howell
- Philip Robert Searle
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Cambridgeshire · Suffolk
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THE CENTRE FOR COMPUTING HISTORY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves fell to £41,000 as of February 2026, which is below the stated policy target of £90,000, requiring trustees to prioritize replenishment. Despite this temporary shortfall against policy, the charity reported a net inflow of £17,018 for the year and maintains total net assets of £1,560,592, with the trustees confirming adequate resources for going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE CENTRE FOR COMPUTING HISTORY?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE CENTRE FOR COMPUTING HISTORY as a grant recipient include ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT MUSEUMS.
Known funders
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