LOWESTOFT MUSEUM
Registered charity 268011 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
To promote and operate a Museum that is open to the public. The Museum is run solely by volunteers.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased to £16,622 from £19,127 in the prior year, while restricted funds increased significantly to £259,638 largely due to the completion of the MEND project. The trustees report that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, noting that the building is run by volunteers and income is dependent on variable donations and shop sales.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: a reasonable amount in reserve to meet unexpected bills (held: £17k)
“Lowestoft Museum aims to keep a reasonable amount in reserve to meet unexpected bills, as our income is dependent on shop sale and visitor donations which can vary quite considerably.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook
- Rodney Duerdenchair
- Andree Gee
- Derek George Black
- Edward Diestelkamp
- IRENE ALMA O'TOOLE
- JOHN ROBERT STANNARD · trustee of 1 other charity
- Julie Elizabeth Walker · trustee of 1 other charity
- PAUL MACDONALD DURBIDGE
- Richard Mark Mundy
- Tony Howe
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Suffolk
Income and spending
Common questions
Is LOWESTOFT MUSEUM financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased to £16,622 from £19,127 in the prior year, while restricted funds increased significantly to £259,638 largely due to the completion of the MEND project. The trustees report that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, noting that the building is run by volunteers and income is dependent on variable donations and shop sales. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds LOWESTOFT MUSEUM?
Funders whose own accounts filings name LOWESTOFT MUSEUM as a grant recipient include The Belstead Ganzoni Charitable Settlement, THE LESLIE MARY CARTER CHARITABLE TRUST.
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