THE FRIENDS OF THE IPSWICH MUSEUMS
The Friends of the Ipswich Museums is an organisation which supports the work of the Ipswich Museum, Christchurch Mansion and the High Street Art Gallery. We help with grants for new museum acquisitions, conservation work, exhibitions and museum development. We hold talks, excursions and social events throughout the year to keep our membership involved in everything that we do.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £34,455 for the year ended 31st December 2024, resulting in net assets of £98,339. The trustees confirmed that the financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties disclosed. The charity maintains a diverse range of banking relationships and conservative risk management policies.
What the accounts disclose
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (18/09/2019)
Trustees
- RICHARD WILSONchair
- ANDREW SEWELL
- CHRISTOPHER STRANG
- DENISE FIENNES
- ERICA BURROWS
- JEAN ATTENBORROW
- SHEILA BROOKS
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £211k | £243k |
| 31/12/2023 | £34k | £23k |
| 31/12/2022 | £186k | £182k |
| 31/12/2021 | £17k | £25k |
| 31/12/2020 | £16k | £15k |
Common questions
Is THE FRIENDS OF THE IPSWICH MUSEUMS financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £34,455 for the year ended 31st December 2024, resulting in net assets of £98,339. The trustees confirmed that the financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties disclosed. The charity maintains a diverse range of banking relationships and conservative risk management policies.
Who funds THE FRIENDS OF THE IPSWICH MUSEUMS?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE FRIENDS OF THE IPSWICH MUSEUMS as a grant recipient include THE FOYLE FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE FOYLE FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £75k |
Funders of similar charities
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- FRIENDS OF BRISTOL MUSEUMS, GALLERIES & ARCHIVES
- FRIENDS OF NORWICH CATHEDRAL
- FRIENDS OF CHICHESTER HOSPITALS
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- Ipswich Town Foundation
- THE BRITISH MUSEUM FRIENDS
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE FRIENDS OF THE IPSWICH MUSEUMS | £211k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FRIENDS OF BRISTOL MUSEUMS, GALLERIES & ARCHIVES | £165k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FRIENDS OF NORWICH CATHEDRAL | £333k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FRIENDS OF CHICHESTER HOSPITALS | £351k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF IPSWICH ST JOHN THE BAPTIST WITH ST ANDREW | £341k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| Ipswich Town Foundation | £3.1m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |