LOUTH NATURALISTS', ANTIQUARIAN AND LITERARY SOCIETY
The Society operates Louth Museum, Lincolnshire open to the public during April to October, public lectures, talks and tours; research and publications.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £12,515 for the year, reducing total funds from £628,985 to £616,470. Per the trustees' report, free reserves of £120,448 are considered adequate working capital to maintain operations for the next 12 months. The charity holds a healthy bank balance of £79,797 and owns three properties, two of which are rented out to generate income.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees consider that the level of free reserves at at the 31 December 2024 amounting to £120,448 represents adequate working capital to enable the maintenance and opening of the museum for the next 12 months.” — page 3
Property (HM Land Registry)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (25/02/2013)
Trustees
- Andrew John Cooper
- Anita Muchall
- David Roderick Start
- Dita Lacey
- Julie Rebecca Markham
- Malcolm Locking
- NIGEL BARRETT CHRISTMAS
- Richard William Mould
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £31k | £43k |
| 31/12/2023 | £33k | £41k |
| 31/12/2022 | £26k | £37k |
| 31/12/2021 | £41k | £38k |
| 31/12/2020 | £31k | £39k |
Common questions
Is LOUTH NATURALISTS', ANTIQUARIAN AND LITERARY SOCIETY financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £12,515 for the year, reducing total funds from £628,985 to £616,470. Per the trustees' report, free reserves of £120,448 are considered adequate working capital to maintain operations for the next 12 months. The charity holds a healthy bank balance of £79,797 and owns three properties, two of which are rented out to generate income. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 16/09/2008 | £10k | "A Project By This Charity Based In Louth, Lincolnshire To Consult A Development Officer. This Consultant Will Facilitate Organisational Deve" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/09/2008 | £10k | Arts and Volunteer Development |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 26/04/2002 | £5k | "This Society Promotes The Research Into The History And Antiquities, Natural History And Literature Of Louth And The Surrounding Area, Throu" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 13/03/2002 | £435k | "Louth Museum" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 18/08/2000 | £5k | "This group collects documents interprets and exhibits material relating to the history antiquities natural history and literature of Louth a" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 04/08/1999 | £4k | "This group collects documents interprets and exhibits material relating to the history antiquities natural history and literature of Louth a" |