BOW STREET POLICE MUSEUM
Registered charity 1191955 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
Bow Street Police Museum is located on the site of the former Bow Street Magistrates' Court and Police Station. Through the delivery of exhibitions and associated events its purpose is to advance the education of the public in, and to promote good citizenship and a wider public appreciation of the history of policing and the criminal justice system in London and elsewhere.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated an operating deficit of £34,779, resulting in negative unrestricted funds of £86,736. The Trustees acknowledge that financial resilience remains a challenge and that costs continue to exceed income, but they maintain that the going concern basis is appropriate due to support from Bow Street Hotel Limited and a recent National Lottery Heritage Fund grant.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £-87k)
“Consequently, there is no agreed reserves policy for the charity, other than to achieve financial resilience and eliminate the negative reserves position.” — page 15
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“The Trustees are satisfied, therefore, that while financial resilience remains a challenge, it is appropriate to adopt the going concern basis in preparing these financial statements.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: BSHL provides support to the Museum through shared security, heating and power. However, as per our lease agreement, we have a minimum 5-year period from opening before any service charges can commence, and therefore, no amounts have been included in the financial statements to represent the value of such services.
“BSHL also provides support to the Museum through shared security, heating and power. However, as per our lease agreement, we have a minimum 5-year period from opening before any service charges can commence, and therefore, no amounts have been included in the financial statements to represent the value of such services.” — page 14
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: BSPM Trading Subsidiary Limited
“The charity has a wholly owned subsidiary company, BSPM Trading Subsidiary Limited, which was established to undertake commercial non-charitable activity in support of the parent charity.” — page 15
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Property (HM Land Registry)
1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
- Teresa Annette Gibsonchair
- Caan Jefferson Walls
- Christopher Paul Gilbert · trustee of 1 other charity
- Leonora Baird-Smith
- Nicola Margaret Joan Elvin
- Phillip Gough
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: City Of Westminster
Income and spending
Common questions
Is BOW STREET POLICE MUSEUM financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated an operating deficit of £34,779, resulting in negative unrestricted funds of £86,736. The Trustees acknowledge that financial resilience remains a challenge and that costs continue to exceed income, but they maintain that the going concern basis is appropriate due to support from Bow Street Hotel Limited and a recent National Lottery Heritage Fund grant. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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