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THE MUSEUM OF DARTMOOR LIFE

Registered charity 1173111 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The Museum provides a collection of historic interest to the general public and an information service to visitors. The local community is served with a programme of craft related workshops, displays and events.

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Latest income
£58k
Latest spending
£55k
Registered
2017
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity produced a small surplus over operating income and expenditure for the period. The trustees note that the museum would have ceased to be a going concern without the continued financial assistance of Okehampton Town Council. Reserves of £72,077 are held in unrestricted funds, which the trustees confirm meets their policy target of at least three months' expenses plus £25,000 for emergencies.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure plus £25,000 for emergencies (held: £72k)
“It is the charity's policy to maintain a balance on unrestricted funds, which equates to at least three months expenses and an amount to cover emergency situations that may arise from time to time, equivalent to £25,000.” — page 2
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“The trustees are particularly grateful for the continued support of Okehampton Town Council without whose financial assistance the museum and charity would have ceased to be a going concern.” — page 2
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Okehampton Town Council provided financial assistance described as critical for the charity's going concern status.
“The trustees are particularly grateful for the continued support of Okehampton Town Council without whose financial assistance the museum and charity would have ceased to be a going concern.” — page 2
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)

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

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Devon

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£58k£55k
31/03/2024£45k£43k
31/03/2023£49k£47k
31/03/2022£38k£29k
31/03/2021£38k£29k

Common questions

Is THE MUSEUM OF DARTMOOR LIFE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity produced a small surplus over operating income and expenditure for the period. The trustees note that the museum would have ceased to be a going concern without the continued financial assistance of Okehampton Town Council. Reserves of £72,077 are held in unrestricted funds, which the trustees confirm meets their policy target of at least three months' expenses plus £25,000 for emergencies. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.