WESSEX MUSEUMS TRUST
Registered charity 1171104 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as WESSEX MUSEUMS PARTNERSHIP
The major museums that tell the story of Wessex (Dorset Museum, Poole Museum, The Salisbury Museum, Swindon Museums and Wiltshire Museum) working in partnership to support the museum services, activities and facilities of accredited museums in Dorset and Wiltshire.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £72,482 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total unrestricted reserves to £56,652. The trustees' report indicates that current free reserves of £110,880 are being accumulated towards a policy target of 3-6 months of expenditure (£34k - £68k). The charity operates on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified by the trustees.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: 3-6 months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £57k)
“It is anticipated that 3-6 months would be a required level of reserves, which at the current level of expenditure would equate to £34k - £68k.” — page 4
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 31/03/2024)
Reported reserves equal ~1.3 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 (100% 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: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (2.9%) (benchmarks).
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Dorset · Poole · Swindon · Wiltshire
Income and spending
Common questions
Is WESSEX MUSEUMS TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £72,482 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total unrestricted reserves to £56,652. The trustees' report indicates that current free reserves of £110,880 are being accumulated towards a policy target of 3-6 months of expenditure (£34k - £68k). The charity operates on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified by the trustees. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds WESSEX MUSEUMS TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name WESSEX MUSEUMS TRUST as a grant recipient include THE ADRIAN SWIRE CHARITABLE TRUST, THE ALICE ELLEN COOPER-DEAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION.
Known funders
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