CAMBRIDGE MUSEUM OF TECHNOLOGY
The Museum preserves and demonstrates the industrial and technological heritage of Cambridge for the inspiration, enjoyment and education of all. This is achieved through the collection, preservation, display and interpretation of objects and stories relating to Cambridge's industrial past, supported by programs of events and activities for all ages.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £14,049 for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven by a restricted funds deficit of £42,394 which was offset by an unrestricted surplus of £28,345. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £74,960, which is above the stated policy target of £27,500, and the trustees confirmed the charity is a going concern supported by significant sector-specific grant funding.
What the accounts disclose
“Commercial Partners' Fees 68,422” — page 15
“The Board of Trustees reviewed the Reserves Policy in 2021 and concluded that a reserve of £27,500 is required to allow us to continue operating during adverse events such as museum closure or structural issues in the Scheduled Monument.” — page 6
Property (HM Land Registry)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (20/02/2019)
Trustees
- Anne French
- Bhagwat Dilip Nagargoje
- Guy Clayton Holdich Smith
- Joel Gustafsson
- Laura Jevons
- Matthew Neil Sarkar
- Sarah-Jane Fox
- Wah Sung Vincent Mak
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £141k | £155k |
| 31/03/2024 | £180k | £143k |
| 31/03/2023 | £115k | £147k |
| 31/03/2022 | £147k | £209k |
| 31/03/2021 | £94k | £123k |
Common questions
Is CAMBRIDGE MUSEUM OF TECHNOLOGY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £14,049 for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven by a restricted funds deficit of £42,394 which was offset by an unrestricted surplus of £28,345. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £74,960, which is above the stated policy target of £27,500, and the trustees confirmed the charity is a going concern supported by significant sector-specific grant funding. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 26/10/2023 | £100k | "Cambridge Museum of Technology: Full Steam Ahead" |
| UK government | 01/04/2019 | £11k | ALB-Historic England-Cambridge Museum of Technology, Cambridgeshire |
| UK government | 01/04/2019 | £29k | Cambridge Museum of Technology, The Old Pumping Station, Chedders Lane, Cambridge |
| UK government | 01/04/2018 | £29k | Cambridge Museum of Technology, The Old Pumping Station, Chedders Lane, Cambridge |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 28/11/2013 | £1.7m | "Steam, sewage and semiconductors: preserving the industrial history of Cambridge" |
| UK government | — | £27k | Repair Grants for Heritage at Risk |