THE DUNWICH COMMUNITY HERITAGE CENTRE
A heritage centre that serves the local community as a social hub along side an education centre and museum which is a custodian of the relics and records of ancient and modern Dunwich, serving to educate and entertain the general public and the local community alike.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £241,376 for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven largely by a £249,924 transfer of net assets from a predecessor charity. Total closing funds stood at £286,971, comprising unrestricted reserves of £280,876 and restricted funds of £6,095. The trustees confirmed the charity is a going concern with adequate resources for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“Transfer from The Dunwich Reading Room & Museum” — page 11
“with investments of just over £122,000 and cash at bank of £73,608, there are considered adequate funds for the operation of the museum for the next year ahead.”
“includes £249,924 of net assets (excluding the land and buildings) transferred and treated as income gifted from The Dunwich Reading Room & Museum.”
“The museum contents, plant and machinery, and fixtures and fittings were all transferred from the Dunwich Reading Room & Museum (DRRM) on 1 April 2024” — page 13
“includes £249,924 of net assets (excluding the land and buildings) transferred and treated as income gifted from The Dunwich Reading Room & Museum.”
“The museum contents, plant and machinery, and fixtures and fittings were all transferred from the Dunwich Reading Room & Museum (DRRM) on 1 April 2024” — page 13
Funders the charity credits
- Suffolk & Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape Sustainable Development Fund
- Suffolk County Council Suffolk Culture Project Fund
- Dunwich Town Trust
Trustees
- Matthew Charles Salusburychair
- Caroline Gay Way
- Dr David Ayres Sear BSc, PhD
- KATHARINE CHANT
- Margaret Ann Smith
- Susanne Patricia Hardy LRCSLT
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £338k | £92k |
| 31/03/2024 | £42k | £17k |
Common questions
Is THE DUNWICH COMMUNITY HERITAGE CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £241,376 for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven largely by a £249,924 transfer of net assets from a predecessor charity. Total closing funds stood at £286,971, comprising unrestricted reserves of £280,876 and restricted funds of £6,095. The trustees confirmed the charity is a going concern with adequate resources for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE DUNWICH COMMUNITY HERITAGE CENTRE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE DUNWICH COMMUNITY HERITAGE CENTRE as a grant recipient include DUNWICH TOWN TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| DUNWICH TOWN TRUST | FY2025 | £3k | utilities/running costs |
| DUNWICH TOWN TRUST | FY2024 | £3k | utilities/running costs cont |
| DUNWICH TOWN TRUST | FY2025 | £2k | volunteer costs for 3 mths |
| DUNWICH TOWN TRUST | FY2024 | £850 | toilets redecoration |
| DUNWICH TOWN TRUST | FY2025 | £250 | coffee mornings |