ROYSTON MUSEUM TRUST CIO

Registered charity 1196386 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Charitable Incorporated Organisation responsible for managing Royston Museum Trust.

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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £11,490 for the year, with total income of £153,350 primarily from grants and council donations. Cash reserves stood at £97,399, which the trustees note includes deferred income, against a policy target of maintaining six months' worth of general expenditure.

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

What the accounts disclose

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).

• Royston Town Council — “Royston Town Council provides the Museum with the vital core funding we need in order to open our doors, welcome visitors and care for our c…” (source page)
• Friends of Royston Museum — “The Friends of Royston Museum have supported the Museum since 1984. They contribute towards the purchase of equipment and conservation costs…” (source page)
• The Brian Leslie Racher Trust — “The Brian Leslie Racher Trust's support has been invaluable in our larger projects. In recent years, they've purchased the furniture in our …” (source page)
• Royston First — “Each year Royston First generously support our programme of events by providing us with valuable funding. This enables us to run school holi…” (source page)
• North Herts District Council — “North Herts District Council's support has been invaluable in our larger projects. In recent years, they've helped to upgrade our Collection…” (source page)
• Museum Development South East — “As well as providing free trainings, MDSE's grants have supported a range of projects from our Royston Museum Goes Green project, to collect…” (source page)
• Hertfordshire Association of Museums — “Hertfordshire Association of Museums provide us with invaluable advice and support. Their small grants programme has supported our smaller p…” (source page)
• The Association of Independent Museums — “They have provided funding to enable our staff to become first aid trained, and their bursary enabled our Museum Director to attend the 2025…” (source page)
• Johnson Matthey — “As well as providing funding to the Museum, Johnson Matthey have also provided volunteer support.” (source page)
• Hertfordshire Community Foundation — “Hertfordshire Community Foundation funded our Warm Space in 2024.” (source page)
• Hertfordshire Heritage Fund — “Their support has enabled us to purchase new items for the Museum's collection.” (source page)

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Trustees · trustee networks

• JOHN STUART DAVISONchair
• Brian John Bylett · trustee of 1 other charity
• Cllr. Elizabeth Beardwell · trustee of 1 other charity
• Martin Joseph Kaszak
• Philip William Smith
• Rosamond Allwood
• Rosemary Ann Bateman

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

Operates in: Hertfordshire

Income and spending

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Known funders

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