THE LIGHT DRAGOONS HERITAGE TRUST (MUSEUM OF THE LIGHT DRAGOONS)

Registered charity 273386 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as 15TH/19TH KINGS ROYAL HUSSARS REGIMENTAL MUSEUM TRUST, THE LIGHT DRAGOONS (15TH/19TH THE KING'S ROYAL HUSSARS) MUSEUM TRUST, THE LIGHT DRAGOONS (15TH/19TH THE ROYAL HUSSARS) MUSEUM TRUST

Providing information and public awareness of the Regiment it's role,achievement and local connections through interesting and innovative display of the collections thereby contributing to the projection of a positive image of the Army.

Causes: Education/training · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Environment/conservation/heritage · Economic/community Development/employment · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£33k
Latest spending
£21k
Registered
1977
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £3,868 for the year ended 5 April 2025, driven by investment losses of £16,115 which outweighed net income of £12,247. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £697,401 at year-end, providing sufficient cash access to maintain operations.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: maintain access to sufficient cash (held: £697k)
The Trustees have instructed The Light Dragoons Heritage Trust, to maintain access to sufficient cash. The Trust can also drawn down funds from the investment portfolio if required. — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Register events

Operates in: Gateshead · Newcastle Upon Tyne City · North Tyneside · Northumberland · South Tyneside · Sunderland

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
05/04/2025£33k£21k
05/04/2024£18k£23k
05/04/2023£32k£20k
05/04/2022£9k£23k
05/04/2021£127k£8k

Common questions

Is THE LIGHT DRAGOONS HERITAGE TRUST (MUSEUM OF THE LIGHT DRAGOONS) financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £3,868 for the year ended 5 April 2025, driven by investment losses of £16,115 which outweighed net income of £12,247. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £697,401 at year-end, providing sufficient cash access to maintain operations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.