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ATWELL WILSON MOTOR MUSEUM

Registered charity 1139969 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Atwell Wilson Motor Museum maintains a collection of vehicles on display to promote public education, appreciation, knowledge and enjoyment. The arrangement of the vehicles and information displayed on each provide the public with the history, evolution and development of motor vehicles and their design, technology and accessories. Some vehicles have unique heritage and previous ownership.

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Latest income
£103k
Latest spending
£69k
Registered
2011
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £1,859,530, which significantly exceeds its stated policy target of three to six months of expenditure. The accounts were subject to an independent examination rather than a full audit, and the trustees confirmed that resources are adequate to continue current activities.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Donations and legacies (21% of income)
“Donations and legacies 62,701” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Fundraising cost ratio: 51.9% of fundraised income, as disclosed
“Raising funds 4 53,512 82,127” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: between three and six month expenditure (held: £1.9m)
“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month expenditure.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Atwell Wilson Motor Museum Enterprises Limited
“The company's investments at the balance sheet date in the share capital of companies include the following: Atwell Wilson Motor Museum Enterprises Limited” — page 14
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Property (HM Land Registry)

3 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (3 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Wiltshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
05/04/2025£103k£69k
05/04/2024£302k£104k
05/04/2023£87k£63k
05/04/2022£78k£47k
05/04/2021£77k£39k

Common questions

Is ATWELL WILSON MOTOR MUSEUM financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £1,859,530, which significantly exceeds its stated policy target of three to six months of expenditure. The accounts were subject to an independent examination rather than a full audit, and the trustees confirmed that resources are adequate to continue current activities. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.