DEVIZES ASSIZE COURT TRUST

Registered charity 1177016 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

TO PRESERVE PROPERTY AND BUILDINGS OF HISTORIC OR ARCHITECTURAL INTEREST OR IMPORTANCE, IN PARTICULAR IN THE AREA OF WILTSHIRE;TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE ARTS, CULTURE AND HISTORY, IN PARTICULAR THROUGH THE MAINTENANCE OF A MUSEUM.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Environment/conservation/heritage · website · Get email alerts

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £11,061 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total unrestricted funds from £199,139 to £188,078. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £188,078, though no specific reserves policy target is stated in the document.

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

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 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).

• Architectural Heritage Fund — “Supported with grant funding by the Architectural Heritage Fund, Historic England, and Pilgrim Trust” (source page)
• Historic England — “Supported with grant funding by the Architectural Heritage Fund, Historic England, and Pilgrim Trust” (source page)
• Pilgrim Trust — “Supported with grant funding by the Architectural Heritage Fund, Historic England, and Pilgrim Trust” (source page)
• The National Lottery Heritage Fund — “Wiltshire Museum has received Delivery Phase support from The National Lottery Heritage Fund for an ambitious and exciting project, ‘Assizes…” (source page)
• Devizes Area Board — “Via Devizes Area Board funding. Area Boards support the Council’s objective of developing stronger and more resilient communities across Wi…” (source page)
• The Rothschild Foundation — “The Rothschild Foundation, rooted in over 70 years of family leadership, is dedicated to making long-term, impactful contributions to the ar…” (source page)
• The Julia Rausing Trust — “The Julia Rausing Trust exists to realise the philanthropy of Sir Hans Rausing and honour the memory of Julia Rausing.” (source page)
• The Vinehill Trust — “The Vinehill Trust makes grants to Charitable, educational and ecclesiastical organisations across the United Kingdom in three areas of spec…” (source page)
• The Garfield Weston Foundation — “The Garfield Weston Foundation is a family founded grant-maker supporting charities operating in a wide variety of sectors across the UK tha…” (source page)
• The Wolfson Foundation — “The Wolfson Foundation is an independent grant-making charity, based in central London but funding across the UK. At the heart of what we do…” (source page)
• The John Horseman Trust — “The John Horseman Trust supports charitable projects, primarily in the United Kingdom, which are of practical utility and benefit for the en…” (source page)
• The Golden Bottle Trust — “The Golden Bottle Trust was set up in 1985 to further the philanthropic aims of the Hoare family and the bank.” (source page)
• The Leigh Trust — “Wiltshire Museum has also received funding from: The Leigh Trust” (source page)

Property (HM Land Registry)

3 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (3 freehold); recorded price paid £475k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

• Peter John Charles Troughtonchair · trustee of 2 other charities
• David Bedingfeld Scott · trustee of 2 other charities
• Dr Martin Andrew Clarke
• Laura Elizabeth McNicholas
• Laura Evelyn Mayes · trustee of 1 other charity
• Martin John Nye · trustee of 4 other charities
• Nicholas Blethyn Elliott

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

Operates in: Wiltshire

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Government & lottery funding

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