THE WEARDALE MUSEUM
We are a small independent folk museum run by volunteers for the past 35 years and located at the High House Methodist Chapel .We provide a sense of place for those who live and visit Weardale by telling the stories of its history and heritage. We provide a family history service using our 70,000 database of Weardale families and we hold extensive collections of Weardale photographs and artefacts.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity has returned to solvency after facing insolvency risks, with unrestricted free reserves of £13,653 at year-end. The trustees report that cash holdings increased significantly and there are no outstanding debts, although the charity remains dependent on securing favorable responses to major grant applications for future redevelopment works.
What the accounts disclose
“Donations and legacies 3 16,235 . 16,235 14,915 - 14,916” — page 8
“It is the polioy of the charity to maintain 4 balarice on unrestricted funds which equates to at least six months unrestricted payments, equivalent to-£10,000, to cover emergency situations that arise from time to-time.” — page 6
Property (HM Land Registry)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (26/06/2020)
Trustees
- Phillippa Carne Rowechair
- Dr Owain Gardner
- John Fenwick Jackson
- John Linsley Norman
- Michael James Beer
- Philip Newbold
- Professor Sarah Jane Aiston
- RICHARD Marshall Alexander Robert Lawrie PhD
- ROY ALLAN PERCIVAL
- Susan Hindes
- William Robert Bevil Wilson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 28/02/2025 | £94k | £60k |
| 29/02/2024 | £55k | £75k |
| 28/02/2023 | £193k | £93k |
| 28/02/2022 | £73k | £89k |
| 28/02/2021 | £129k | £91k |
Common questions
Is THE WEARDALE MUSEUM financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity has returned to solvency after facing insolvency risks, with unrestricted free reserves of £13,653 at year-end. The trustees report that cash holdings increased significantly and there are no outstanding debts, although the charity remains dependent on securing favorable responses to major grant applications for future redevelopment works. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE WEARDALE MUSEUM?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE WEARDALE MUSEUM as a grant recipient include THE GIBBS CHARITABLE TRUSTS.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE GIBBS CHARITABLE TRUSTS | FY2024 | £2k | Other Methodist Initiatives |
| THE GIBBS CHARITABLE TRUSTS | FY2023 | £1k | Other Methodist Initiatives |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 12/02/2025 | £249k | "Celebrating & Sharing Weardale Heritage and History" |
| UK government | 06/02/2025 | £500k | Museum Estate and Development Fund |
| Community Foundation North East | 23/02/2022 | £2k | A grant to The Weardale Museum |
| UK government | 01/04/2021 | £57k | Community Ownership Fund |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 20/07/2020 | £45k | "COVID-19 Weardale Museum" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 04/07/2003 | £9k | "Digitisation of the Collection" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 02/09/2002 | £15k | "Weardale Museum Conservation" |