David Parr House & Gallery

Registered charity 1156298 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE DAVID PARR HOUSE

Assist in the funding of the David Parr House, its collection and activities by seeking contributions from individuals and organisations.To oversee the conservation of the David Parr House and protect it for present and future generations.Work with a wide range of professionals and volunteers to develop creative, inspiring and accessible ways to showcase the heritage and arts within the house.

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Latest income
£997k
Latest spending
£383k
Registered
2014
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £1,379,651, which the trustees confirm is in line with their policy of maintaining funds approximating to six months of operating costs. The charity reported a net income of £704,016 for the year, driven largely by a £725,000 grant received for property acquisition, while total income reached £996,546.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Donations and legacies (82% of income)
“Donations and legacies 3 7,843 813,600 - 821,443” — page 22
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: six months operating costs (held: £1.4m)
“Our policy is to build and maintain unrestricted funds at a level that approximates to six months operating costs including salaries of any permanent staff and those on long term contract other than those costs covered by restricted funds.” — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Muller Wimhurst Trust provided funding of £775,000. Two of the charity's trustees are also trustees of the Muller Wimhurst Trust.
“During the year, the charity received funding of £775,000 (2024 - £50,000) from the Muller Wimhurst Trust. Two of the charity's trustees are also trustees of the Muller Wimhurst Trust.” — page 38
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Property (HM Land Registry)

2 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (2 freehold); recorded price paid £1.0m. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£997k
Total spending
£383k
Cost of raising funds
£48k
Reserves (reported)
£55k
Employees
4

Reported reserves equal ~1.7 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (82% 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: 4.8% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Cambridgeshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£997k£383k
31/03/2024£145k£147k
31/03/2023£464k£181k
31/03/2022£146k£145k
31/03/2021£125k£59k

Common questions

Is David Parr House & Gallery financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £1,379,651, which the trustees confirm is in line with their policy of maintaining funds approximating to six months of operating costs. The charity reported a net income of £704,016 for the year, driven largely by a £725,000 grant received for property acquisition, while total income reached £996,546. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds David Parr House & Gallery?

Funders whose own accounts filings name David Parr House & Gallery as a grant recipient include THE JOHN R. MURRAY CHARITABLE TRUST, THE ALBERT DAWSON EDUCATIONAL TRUST, THE CHRISTOPHER AND HENRY OLDFIELD TRUST, ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT MUSEUMS.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE JOHN R. MURRAY CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2021£1.0mAdvancement of the arts, culture, heritage and science
THE JOHN R. MURRAY CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£38kAdvancement of the arts, culture, heritage and science
THE JOHN R. MURRAY CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£20kAdvancement of the arts, culture, heritage and science
THE ALBERT DAWSON EDUCATIONAL TRUSTFY2025£8kSupport for book/publication costs
THE CHRISTOPHER AND HENRY OLDFIELD TRUSTFY2023£5k
THE CHRISTOPHER AND HENRY OLDFIELD TRUSTFY2022£5k
ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT MUSEUMSFY2023£300AIM Training Grants
ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT MUSEUMSFY2025£175AIM National Conference Bursaries
THE ALBERT DAWSON EDUCATIONAL TRUSTFY2024£0production costs of a new catalogue

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
UK government01/04/2020£38kALB-Historic England-The David Parr House (Covid-19 Emergency Response)
The National Lottery Heritage Fund20/03/2017£540k"Underpinning the David Parr House"
The National Lottery Heritage Fund04/06/2015£696k"Life and Art in a Worker's House"
The National Lottery Heritage Fund15/05/2014£10k"Leach - A Cambridge Family"