RICHARD JEFFERIES MUSEUM TRUST

Registered charity 1148966 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Approximately a dozen volunteers run the site as a public museum and gardens, with free entry. The volunteers look after the museum and gardens in terms of everything from curatorship and collection care, to general maintenance, gardening and cleaning. Volunteers also ensure the museum is open to the public, and look after all publicity, promotion and small scale fundraising.

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Latest income

£41k

Latest spending

£35k

Registered

2012

Accounts read

FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £15,725 for the year, resulting in total funds decreasing from £22,624 to £6,899. The trustees note that the charity can usually meet financial obligations without recourse to grants, but acknowledge the need for a sustainable funding strategy and considerable future investment. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention giving cause to believe the accounts were not prepared in accordance with applicable standards.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Payments to trustees: Dr M J Pringle received £2,775 for providing professional services in relation to the Wildlife Walk project.

“Dr Pringle managed the museum during the period and received £2,775 for providing professional services in relation to the Wildlife Walk project.” — page 13

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Richard Jefferies Museum Trust (matched by registered charity number).

Trustees · trustee networks

Andrea Sim
Ann-Marie Scott
COLIN DAVID CORKERTON · trustee of 1 other charity
DR MIKE PRINGLE · trustee of 1 other charity
Dr ROBERT EDWARD SLADE
Helen George · trustee of 1 other charity

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

Operates in: Swindon

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2024	£41k	£35k
31/12/2023	£41k	£35k
31/12/2022	£17k	£15k
31/12/2021	£39k	£28k
31/12/2020	£36k	£23k

Common questions

Is RICHARD JEFFERIES MUSEUM TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £15,725 for the year, resulting in total funds decreasing from £22,624 to £6,899. The trustees note that the charity can usually meet financial obligations without recourse to grants, but acknowledge the need for a sustainable funding strategy and considerable future investment. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention giving cause to believe the accounts were not prepared in accordance with applicable standards. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
The National Lottery Heritage Fund	19/04/2023	£10k	"Walking with Wildlife"
The National Lottery Community Fund	14/09/2018	£10k	Drop-In and Grow
The National Lottery Heritage Fund	14/06/2017	£10k	"Writing the Past"
The National Lottery Heritage Fund	01/05/2013	£30k	"New Life, Old House"