FORD GREEN HALL MUSEUM LTD

Registered charity 1156839 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Ford Green Hall Museum offers visitors a fascinating insight into the life in the 17th Century. The rooms are furnished with an outstanding collection of textiles, ceramics and furnature. The Hall welcomes all and appeals to a wide range of ages and encourages schools to visit and take part in activities.

Objects

1) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION BY THE ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF A MUSEUM.2) TO SUPPORT SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT AS ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAWS OF ENGLAND AND WALES AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income
£71k
Latest spending
£86k
Registered
2014
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The charity reported a net expenditure of £15,119 for the year, reducing its total unrestricted reserves to £16,414. The trustees explicitly state that these unrestricted reserves are insufficient to meet their policy target of covering six months of running costs. While the accounts are prepared on a going concern basis, the trustees note that future financial support from the local council is uncertain.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: six months of running costs (held: £16k)
“The reserves policy covers running costs including wages, repairs and maintenance for a minimum of 6 months” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Pamela Mincher, mother of trustee Nicholas Mincher, received salary and pension contributions.
“Pamela Mincher (Mother of Nicholas Mincher who was a trustee of the charity until January 2025.) Received a salary and pension contributions during the year ended 31 March 2025 of £7,695 (2024 - £9,677). An additonal £600 payment was received on termination of employment.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Cheshire East · Staffordshire · Stoke-on-trent City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£71k£86k
31/03/2024£66k£97k
31/03/2023£72k£83k
31/03/2022£63k£77k
31/03/2021£143k£115k

Common questions

Is FORD GREEN HALL MUSEUM LTD financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a net expenditure of £15,119 for the year, reducing its total unrestricted reserves to £16,414. The trustees explicitly state that these unrestricted reserves are insufficient to meet their policy target of covering six months of running costs. While the accounts are prepared on a going concern basis, the trustees note that future financial support from the local council is uncertain. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
UK government01/04/2023£4kFord Green Hall
UK government01/04/2022£4kFord Green Hall