NORFOLK TANK MUSEUM
Establishing and maintaining a museum for the exhibition, conservation and preservation of armoured vehicles, weaponry and tanks. To inform and educate the public about the military heritage of the UK and selected other countries. To show something of the life and history of the fighting soldier and to examine the impact of conflict upon civilian life. A hands-on experience.
Objects
FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC BY ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING A MUSEUM FOR THE EXHIBITION AND PRESERVATION OF ARMOURED VEHICLES, WEAPONRY AND TANKS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves fell from £10,962 to £7,203, resulting in a net expenditure of £3,759 for the year. The trustees confirm that the reserves policy target of three to six months' expenditure has been maintained throughout the year. The independent examiner confirmed that accounting records were kept and financial statements accorded with those records.
What the accounts disclose
“This level of reserves has been maintained throughout the year.” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- STEPHEN MACHAYEchair
- DAVID ANTHONY HARDY
- Graham Minshull
- Keith Walter Kiddie
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 04/04/2025 | £106k | £110k |
| 04/04/2024 | £123k | £126k |
| 04/04/2023 | £92k | £89k |
| 04/04/2022 | £78k | £75k |
| 04/04/2021 | £32k | £30k |
Common questions
Is NORFOLK TANK MUSEUM financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves fell from £10,962 to £7,203, resulting in a net expenditure of £3,759 for the year. The trustees confirm that the reserves policy target of three to six months' expenditure has been maintained throughout the year. The independent examiner confirmed that accounting records were kept and financial statements accorded with those records. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 25/04/2019 | £5k | "Norfolk and the D-Day Landings" |