SHERBORNE MUSEUM

Registered charity 1176535 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Sherborne Museum aims to increase public awareness, appreciation and understanding of Sherborne's natural, historic and cultural heritage through the acquisition, preservation and display of a unique collection of items that are particularly relevant to the area. We aim to provide a centre of inspiration, education and enjoyment for all in a friendly and welcoming environment.

Objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:1.TO ADVANCE EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, IN THE HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF SHERBORNE AND THE SURROUNDING AREA, ITS HERITAGE, NATURAL HISTORY AND CULTURE;2.TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A MUSEUM AT THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS THE ABBEY GATEHOUSE IN CHURCH LANE, SHERBORNE OR SUCH OTHER BUILDINGS, AND IN PURSUIT OF THAT OBJECT:TO COLLECT, BORROW AND LOAN COLLECTIONS RELATING TO THE AREA;TO MANAGE, DOCUMENT, CONSERVE AND SAFEGUARD THE MUSEUM COLLECTIONS AND HOLDINGS;TO EXHIBIT, INTERPRET AND PROVIDE ACCESS TO THE MUSEUM COLLECTIONS AND HOLDINGS;TO PROVIDE LEARNING EXPERIENCES AND ACTIVITIES FOR THE PUBLIC;TO PROVIDE EXHIBITIONS, CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS AND OTHER EVENTS BOTH ON- AND OFF-SITE;TO RESEARCH, PROMOTE AND PUBLISH STUDIES OF THE AREA.3.TO UNDERTAKE ANY OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE.

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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Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity's free reserves were £27,959 as of 31 December 2024, a figure the trustees consider sufficient to deliver charitable objectives for the next twelve months. The charity reported a net movement in funds of £12,085 for the year, driven by investment gains and increased income from trading activities and grants. Total funds carried forward stood at £894,120, with unrestricted funds comprising the majority of the net assets.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

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.

• Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
• Complaints handling
• Complaints policy and procedures
• Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
• Financial reserves policy and procedures
• Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
• Internal risk management policy and procedures
• Investing charity funds policy and procedures
• Investment
• Risk management
• Safeguarding policy and procedures
• Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
• Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
• Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
• Trustee expenses policy and procedures
• Volunteer management

Property (HM Land Registry)

2 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (2 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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Register events

• Received assets from another charity (18/06/2018) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.

Trustees · trustee networks

• LUKE RUSSELL MOULANDchair
• CELIA FREAR
• Florence Jean Edwards
• Karen Chapman
• Kenneth George Barber
• Robert Stephen Radley

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

Operates in: Dorset

Income and spending

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