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WYCOMBE HERITAGE AND ARTS TRUST

Registered charity 1155456 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as WHAT

Provide a well-managed and accessible collection that reflects the material culture of communities across Wycombe District in an enjoyable, friendly, safe and surprising environment that actively encourages life-long learning for all.To strengthen partnerships internally and externally, in order to promote the Museum as a valuable resource for the community visitors and heritage specialists.

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Latest income
£246k
Latest spending
£269k
Registered
2014
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a net deficit of £23,514 for the year, reducing its total funds to £97,785. The trustees confirm that free reserves of £81,000 remain within the stated policy target of £50,000 to £100,000, ensuring the museum can continue to deliver its objectives.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Buckinghamshire Council grant (51% of income)
“Buckinghamshire Council grant 125,000 - 125,000 150,000” — page 15
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Fundraising cost ratio: 83.8% of fundraised income, as disclosed
“Ancillary trading activities 37,672 - 37,672 39,109” — page 15
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: between £50k to £100k (held: £81k)
“It is the policy of the Wycombe Heritage and Arts Trust that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six months unrestricted expenditure. This equates to reserves levels being between £50k to £100k.” — page 11
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2021)

Total income
£510k
Total spending
£381k
Cost of raising funds
£19k
Reserves (reported)
£78k
Employees
21

Reported reserves equal ~2.5 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (98% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 3.8% of total income — above the median for charities its size (2.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Buckinghamshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£246k£269k
31/03/2024£259k£258k
31/03/2023£239k£241k
31/03/2022£269k£294k
31/03/2021£510k£381k

Common questions

Is WYCOMBE HERITAGE AND ARTS TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net deficit of £23,514 for the year, reducing its total funds to £97,785. The trustees confirm that free reserves of £81,000 remain within the stated policy target of £50,000 to £100,000, ensuring the museum can continue to deliver its objectives. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds WYCOMBE HERITAGE AND ARTS TRUST?

Funders whose own accounts filings name WYCOMBE HERITAGE AND ARTS TRUST as a grant recipient include BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, MOBBS MEMORIAL TRUST LIMITED.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONFY2023£10k
MOBBS MEMORIAL TRUST LIMITEDFY2025£3k