GREATER MANCHESTER FIRE SERVICE MUSEUM TRUST
The Trust maintains a museum of firefighting in the Greater Manchester region. It manages a collection of fire engines, equipment, uniforms, medals etc, which is open to the public. The operation is run entirely by volunteers. Working in partnership with the Fire and Rescue Service, it also operates a dedicated education programme for schools.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the Trust operated satisfactorily with no financial issues of concern. The charity reported total income of £158,842.42 against total expenditure of £129,474.37, resulting in a surplus. Cash in hand increased from £186,408.44 at the start of the year to £215,776.49 at the end.
What the accounts disclose
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (16/02/2021)
Trustees
- Stephen Williamschair
- JOHN ERNEST GODMAN
- James Francis McCullagh
- Leslie Arthur Reid
- Muhammad Adnan Nawaz Chaudhry
- Nigel Tansley
- Robert Frank Bonner
- Stephen Swallow
- William Ronald McGregor
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £159k | £129k |
| 31/03/2024 | £90k | £76k |
| 31/03/2023 | £87k | £77k |
| 31/03/2022 | £80k | £61k |
| 31/03/2021 | £61k | £27k |
Common questions
Is GREATER MANCHESTER FIRE SERVICE MUSEUM TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the Trust operated satisfactorily with no financial issues of concern. The charity reported total income of £158,842.42 against total expenditure of £129,474.37, resulting in a surplus. Cash in hand increased from £186,408.44 at the start of the year to £215,776.49 at the end. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 08/09/2016 | £1.8m | "Restoration of 1930s fire station into a new home for Greater Manchester Fire Service Museum" |