TOPSHAM MUSEUM

Registered charity 1185943 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Museum

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Latest income

£58k

Latest spending

£59k

Registered

2019

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £215,075 at year-end, with total funds of £292,931. The trustees note that the approach to reserves reflects annual expenditure but state they have not reviewed the reserves policy this year due to current uncertainties. The charity reports a net deficit for the year of £1,018, driven by reduced income and expenditure during a period when the museum building was closed to the public.

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

What the accounts disclose

Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor

“In the light of these developments, we have not taken forward lease negotiations, and the current lease will roll forward until the position becomes clearer.” — page 2

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Trading subsidiary: Topsham Museum Trading Limited

“The Museum set up a wholly owned subsidiary company, Topsham Museum Trading Limited in 2007.” — page 14

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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).

Arts Council England — “Topsham Museum is an independent museum accredited by Arts Council England.” (source page)

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

Register events

Received assets from another charity (30/03/2021) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.

Trustees · trustee networks

ALAN DAVID CAIG · trustee of 2 other charities
Dr Rachael Green
Gillian Lesley McLean · trustee of 1 other charity
Graham Michael Mark Norwood
Heather Kay
Janet Lawson
Jeffrey John Charles Nicholls
Jennifer Ellis · trustee of 13 other charities
William Bruce Atkinson

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

Operates in: Devon

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£58k	£59k
31/12/2024	£88k	£77k
31/12/2023	£79k	£86k
31/12/2022	£69k	£79k
31/12/2021	£59k	£84k

Common questions

Is TOPSHAM MUSEUM financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £215,075 at year-end, with total funds of £292,931. The trustees note that the approach to reserves reflects annual expenditure but state they have not reviewed the reserves policy this year due to current uncertainties. The charity reports a net deficit for the year of £1,018, driven by reduced income and expenditure during a period when the museum building was closed to the public. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds TOPSHAM MUSEUM?

Funders whose own accounts filings name TOPSHAM MUSEUM as a grant recipient include THE PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF DEVONSHIRE BENEVOLENT FUND, TOPSHAM MARKET HOUSE TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

Funder	Year	Amount	Purpose (as stated by the funder)
THE PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF DEVONSHIRE BENEVOLENT FUND	FY2021	£1k
TOPSHAM MARKET HOUSE TRUST	FY2024	—	support