HAYNES MOTOR MUSEUM LTD
Registered charity 1176857 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE HAYNES INTERNATIONAL MOTOR MUSEUM
Haynes Motor Museum displays an extensive Collection of vehicles from throughout the ages along with associated interpretation on all aspects of automotive technology. Our mission is to inspire this generation and the next to explore, discover and experience the motor car, to empower them to learn and invite them to question.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the Charity's unrestricted reserves stood at £12,500,000 at the year end, which is above the stated policy target of three months of unrestricted expenditure. The Trustees confirm that resources are adequate to continue operations for the foreseeable future with no material uncertainties identified.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Trading subsidiary: Haynes Motor Museum Trading Ltd
“Haynes Motor Museum Trading Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary. Company number 2016467.” — page 41
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Grant Thornton UK LLP. Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Haynes Motor Museum (matched by registered charity number).
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/01/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£1.4m
Reported reserves equal ~13.7 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Other trading activities (51% 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: 44.2% of total income — above the 90th percentile for charities its size (median 5.2%) (benchmarks).
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (08/11/2019) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Somerset
Income and spending
Common questions
Is HAYNES MOTOR MUSEUM LTD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the Charity's unrestricted reserves stood at £12,500,000 at the year end, which is above the stated policy target of three months of unrestricted expenditure. The Trustees confirm that resources are adequate to continue operations for the foreseeable future with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Grant Thornton UK LLP.
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