LOWEWOOD MUSEUM TRUST CIO

Registered charity 1192966 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

To advance education for public benefit in particular but not exclusively in the archaeology, natural history and social history of the Borough of Broxbourne, Hertfordshire as told through its heritage, landscapes and stories of the people within the Borough through the provision of a museum and information service and the provision of exhibitions, conferences, workshops and other events

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Latest income

£108k

Latest spending

£107k

Registered

2021

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity ended the year with free reserves of £77.6k, which is comfortably ahead of its stated minimum policy of 4 months of planned expenditure (£37k). The trustees report that the financial position progressed well, with total income of £107.6k slightly exceeding expenditure of £106.6k, resulting in a closing cash balance of £53k.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: National Lottery Heritage Fund (51% of income)

“The NLHF “Your Heritage, Your Museum” accounted for £54.5k (2024 = £67.4k).” — page 10

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: 4 months of planned expenditure (held: £78k)

“Given the stability of our primary funding source (Borough of Broxbourne grant) and the NLHF we have set a minimum reserves policy of 4 months of planned expenditure (salaries, rates etc) - currently £37k which we hope to build to 6 months over the coming years.” — page 10

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 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).

National Lottery Heritage Fund — “Our new National Lottery Heritage Fund project, 'Futureproofing Our Community's Heritage', needs your help to uncover the local stories you …” (source page)

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

Trustees · trustee networks

David Dentchair
Alan Carter
Bryan Hewitt
Diane Sanders
Peter Dockar
SIOBHAN MONAGHAN
Steven Whitlam

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

Operates in: Hertfordshire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2025	£108k	£107k
31/03/2024	£120k	£106k
31/03/2023	£70k	£95k
31/03/2022	£109k	£47k

Common questions

Is LOWEWOOD MUSEUM TRUST CIO financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with free reserves of £77.6k, which is comfortably ahead of its stated minimum policy of 4 months of planned expenditure (£37k). The trustees report that the financial position progressed well, with total income of £107.6k slightly exceeding expenditure of £106.6k, resulting in a closing cash balance of £53k. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
The National Lottery Heritage Fund	20/11/2025	£246k	"Lowewood Museum: Futureproofing our Community’s Heritage"
The National Lottery Heritage Fund	18/08/2021	£229k	"Your Heritage - Your Museum"