ARUNDEL MUSEUM SOCIETY
Establishment, maintenance and improvement of a museum and heritage centre in the town of Arundel in the county of West Sussex, for the education of the inhabitants of and visitors to the town of Arundel and the surrounding area.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported a net expenditure for the year of £70,893, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £1,101,637 to £1,030,744. The trustees maintain a reserves policy focused on cash flow requirements, with unrestricted funds held at £72,362 and a designated Property Building & Maintenance Fund of £40,000. The accounts were examined by an independent examiner who reported no material matters requiring attention.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees, having regard to the cash flow requirements, have operated a policy of keeping surplus funds in an interestbearing deposit account and seek to achieve a rate on deposit which is comparable with other main banks.” — page 4
“The subsidiary, Arundel Museum (Trading) Limited, had an income of £42,276” — page 4
Funders the charity credits
- National Heritage Lottery Fund
Property (HM Land Registry)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (17/10/2011)
Trustees
- Anthony Leonard Hunt
- CHARLES EDWARD BETTS
- DAVID THOMAS SHILSTON
- Diane Elizabeth Pyant
- Jane Susan Morris
- MARIAN WEBB
- MICHAEL BARRY JOHN HEATHCOTE FCA
- Robin Lovell
- Suzanne Francis Mary Evans
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £64k | £135k |
| 31/12/2024 | £135k | £166k |
| 31/12/2023 | £91k | £96k |
| 31/12/2022 | £80k | £116k |
| 31/12/2021 | £116k | £129k |
Common questions
Is ARUNDEL MUSEUM SOCIETY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a net expenditure for the year of £70,893, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £1,101,637 to £1,030,744. The trustees maintain a reserves policy focused on cash flow requirements, with unrestricted funds held at £72,362 and a designated Property Building & Maintenance Fund of £40,000. The accounts were examined by an independent examiner who reported no material matters requiring attention. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds ARUNDEL MUSEUM SOCIETY?
Funders whose own accounts filings name ARUNDEL MUSEUM SOCIETY as a grant recipient include BETTER COMMUNITY BUSINESS NETWORK LIMITED.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| BETTER COMMUNITY BUSINESS NETWORK LIMITED | FY2025 | £3k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 11/03/2026 | £115k | "Arundel Museum, Three Villages Project" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 04/09/2023 | £52k | "Arundel: Civil War, History and Songs" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 24/08/2020 | £32k | "COVID19: Arundel Museum" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 12/04/2016 | £10k | "Casualty, Convalescence and Community - the impact of convalescing soldiers in Arundel" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 28/08/2015 | £94k | "Reaching Out - Arundel Museum for the whole community" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 25/06/2015 | £8k | "A Taste of the Home Front" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 02/12/2009 | £991k | "Arundel Revealed - Arundel Museum Development Project" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 03/11/1999 | £5k | "This group aims to promote interest in the past present and future of the area by maintaining a museum and heritage centre. The project is t" |