PORTLAND MUSEUM TRUST
The advancement of the education of the public by providing and maintaining a museum of artefacts and specimens relating to the natural sciences, natural history, archaeology, literature, music, the fine art and decorative arts, antiquities and local history relating in particular to the Island of Portland.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the museum ended the financial year with a deficit of £6,284, resulting in total expenditure of £62,227 against income of £56,915. The Trustees report that they continue to monitor expenditure carefully to protect the museum's limited reserves amid significant financial pressures from costs such as electricity and insurance.
What the accounts disclose
“Admissions /sales/events combined: £27,671” — page 8
“To protect the museum’s limited reserves, Trustees continue to monitor expenditure carefully throughout the year.” — page 3
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Anthony John Fluxchair
- Amanda Wallwork
- Andrea Frankham-Hughes
- DAVID CARTER
- James Michael Charles Ashwanden
- James Ronald Barker
- Robert Hughes
- Stella Margaret New
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £57k | £62k |
| 31/12/2024 | £54k | £49k |
| 31/12/2023 | £71k | £72k |
| 31/12/2022 | £100k | £106k |
| 31/12/2021 | £103k | £96k |
Common questions
Is PORTLAND MUSEUM TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the museum ended the financial year with a deficit of £6,284, resulting in total expenditure of £62,227 against income of £56,915. The Trustees report that they continue to monitor expenditure carefully to protect the museum's limited reserves amid significant financial pressures from costs such as electricity and insurance. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK government | 01/04/2024 | £995 | Rufus Castle (St Andrew's Church) |
| UK government | 01/04/2023 | £2k | Rufus Castle (St Andrew's Church) |
| UK government | 01/04/2022 | £14k | St Andrew's Church, Portland |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 11/11/2021 | £69k | "#Digital8 Diving into the digital archives of the ‘Earl of AbergavennyÂ’" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 30/03/2010 | £10k | Facilities Upgrade |