SOUTH KERRIER HERITAGE TRUST
To manage, maintain and develop The Museum of Cornish Life, Helston for the benefit of the public and to advance education in the heritage, arts and crafts of the South Kerrier area.
Objects
TO MANAGE, MAINTAIN AND DEVELOP HELSTON MUSEUM FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC AND TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN THE HERITAGE, ARTS AND CRAFTS OF THE SOUTH KERRIER AREA.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the Trust reported a net operating income of £6,040.80 for the year ended 31 March 2025, compared to a deficit in the previous year. Per the trustees' report, the organization maintains a reserves policy target of three months' running costs, calculated at £63,256.04, and holds total charity funds of £109,384.25 as of the balance sheet date.
What the accounts disclose
“Total for Grant Income £205,393.76”
“The Trust’s Reserves Policy aims to set aside 3 months’ running costs (expenditure) to ensure the financial security and continued running of the Museum. 3 months’ running costs is based on the enclosed Financial Statements and is calculated as £63,256.04.” — page 12
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Jane Reynoldschair
- Charlie Johns
- Christine Elizabeth Woods
- James Neil Caddy
- Jenny Rose Lee
- Julia Chambers
- Laura Ellie Warren
- Paige Elizabeth Lawrence
- Sandra Margaret Husk
- Sarah Pringle
- Treve Nicholas Evans
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £269k | £263k |
| 31/03/2024 | £270k | £250k |
| 31/03/2023 | £234k | £232k |
| 31/03/2022 | £228k | £213k |
| 31/03/2021 | £270k | £253k |
Common questions
Is SOUTH KERRIER HERITAGE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the Trust reported a net operating income of £6,040.80 for the year ended 31 March 2025, compared to a deficit in the previous year. Per the trustees' report, the organization maintains a reserves policy target of three months' running costs, calculated at £63,256.04, and holds total charity funds of £109,384.25 as of the balance sheet date. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK government | 01/04/2023 | £2k | Apprenticeships Participation 16 - 18 |
| UK government | 16/02/2023 | £186k | Museum Estate and Development fund |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 24/08/2020 | £91k | "COVID 19: South Kerrier Heritage Trust (Museum of Cornish Life)" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/10/2019 | £9k | Cornish Life Stories |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/06/2018 | £9k | Making the Invisible Visable |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 16/09/2015 | £37k | "Accessing the Past – Digitising HelstonÂ’s Photographic Heritage" |