NIDDERDALE MUSEUM SOCIETY CIO
The CIO was formed to take over the work of Nidderdale Museum Society (regd charity 532339) with effect from 1st April 2022. Its object is to advance the education of the public by maintaining a museum to preserve and share the heritage of the Nidderdale area by collecting, conserving and exhibiting items of archaeological, historical, industrial, educational and community interest.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted funds of £63,373.44 at the end of the period, which exceeds its stated policy target of keeping around £50,000 in reserves. The trustees note that the charity's status as a going concern is dependent on continued financial support from North Yorkshire Council for rent and utilities, although there is no indication this support will cease.
What the accounts disclose
“The Society normally keeps around £50,000 in reserves to cover unexpected expenditure or reduced income”
“As long as North Yorkshire Council continues to support the Museum financially by paying its rent and utilities there are no concerns about the charity as a going concern. There is no indication that this support will cease.”
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (21/11/2022)
Trustees
- Andrew Forsyth
- Charles Viccars Andrew
- David Turley
- Elizabeth Jane Simpson
- Jeannie Heather Andrew
- Marie-Anne Mauricette Hintze
- Roseanne Hicks
- Stuart Hattan
- Susan Jane Welch
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £32k | £32k |
| 31/03/2024 | £35k | £37k |
| 31/03/2023 | £40k | £47k |
Common questions
Is NIDDERDALE MUSEUM SOCIETY CIO financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted funds of £63,373.44 at the end of the period, which exceeds its stated policy target of keeping around £50,000 in reserves. The trustees note that the charity's status as a going concern is dependent on continued financial support from North Yorkshire Council for rent and utilities, although there is no indication this support will cease.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 16/03/2021 | £55k | "NL20 Sustaining Nidderdale's Heritage - Building Resilience after Covid-19" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 03/02/2000 | £5k | "The project will enable the group to have some display screens for their millennium exhibition showing 2000 years in Nidderdale." |