GLENSIDE HOSPITAL MUSEUM

Registered charity 1170808 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as GLENSIDE MUSEUM

To advance education of the public on topics including the history and development of mental health care and treatment, personal mental health and wellbeing, learning disabilities and the First World War by running and maintaining a museum for the benefit of the public

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Latest income

£51k

Latest spending

£52k

Registered

2016

Accounts read

FY2026

Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts

The accounts state that the charity recorded a surplus on unrestricted funds of £4,795 for the year ended 31 March 2026, with total funds carried forward amounting to £35,403. The trustees confirm the charity remains a going concern, noting that all expenditure is limited to funding already available and the balance sheet is in surplus. The charity maintains a designated reserve fund of £7,000 to provide for any unexpected drop in income.

Automated summary of the FY2026 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: £7,000 (held: £7k)

“To provide for any unexpected drop in income, the charity maintains a reserve fund of £7,000.” — page 6

Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

National Lottery Heritage Fund — “Outside In is thrilled to have partnered with Glenside Hospital Museum between 2020-2022 to deliver four Step Up training courses funded by …” (source page)
Arts Society — “Outside In is thrilled to have partnered with Glenside Hospital Museum between 2020-2022 to deliver four Step Up training courses funded by …” (source page)

Register events

Received assets from another charity (17/09/2024) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.

Trustees · trustee networks

Dr Anwyl Cooper-Willischair
Anna Louise Bryant
Claire Charlton
Gwyn Birt
JOHN PIMM

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

Operates in: Bristol City

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2026	£51k	£52k
31/03/2025	£36k	£21k
31/03/2024	£17k	£17k
31/03/2023	£1k	£1k
31/03/2022	£482	£90

Common questions

Is GLENSIDE HOSPITAL MUSEUM financially healthy?

Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity recorded a surplus on unrestricted funds of £4,795 for the year ended 31 March 2026, with total funds carried forward amounting to £35,403. The trustees confirm the charity remains a going concern, noting that all expenditure is limited to funding already available and the balance sheet is in surplus. The charity maintains a designated reserve fund of £7,000 to provide for any unexpected drop in income. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds GLENSIDE HOSPITAL MUSEUM?

Funders whose own accounts filings name GLENSIDE HOSPITAL MUSEUM as a grant recipient include THE BRISTOL COMMONWEALTH SOCIETY.

Known funders

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

Funder	Year	Amount	Purpose (as stated by the funder)
THE BRISTOL COMMONWEALTH SOCIETY	FY2024	£500	Donation towards the tea party event.

Government & lottery funding

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

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
The National Lottery Heritage Fund	02/10/2024	£49k	"Protect Our Wellbeing (PoW!)"