MERCIAN REGIMENT MUSEUM (WORCESTERSHIRE)

Registered charity 276510 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE WORCESTERSHIRE REGIMENT MUSEUM, THE WORCESTERSHIRE REGIMENTAL MUSEUM

The Museum exists to tell the story of the Regiment's (and its predecessors' and successors') history and achievements by collecting, preserving and displaying the Regiment's collection of artifacts from its formation in 1694 to the present day for the benefit of present members of the Regiment, the residents of the County, those further afield with a specialised interest and visitors to the area.

Causes: Environment/conservation/heritage · website · Get email alerts

Latest income

£166k

Latest spending

£147k

Registered

1978

Accounts read

FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £32,708 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total funds increasing to £883,449. The trustees confirm that unrestricted reserves of £644,565 are sufficient to meet day-to-day operational needs and maintain the required six-month operating cost reserve. The charity is currently undertaking a major project to relocate its display, supported by significant grant funding and designated reserves.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: Under £50,000 — below the median for charities its size (£60k)

“No employee received remuneration amounting to more than £50,000 in either year.” — page 23

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: 6 months of operating costs (held: £645k)

“The Trust should maintain 6 months of operating costs as a minimum reserve.” — page 11

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Mercian Regiment Museum (Worcestershire) (matched by registered charity number).

Trustees · trustee networks

LT COL Mark Jackson OBEchair · trustee of 3 other charities
Darrell Rivers · trustee of 1 other charity
Dr David Bowen James
Helen Miles · trustee of 1 other charity
Hugh Richards · trustee of 4 other charities
Lt Col Andrew John Acland Wadland
Michael John Green · trustee of 1 other charity
Russell Walker · trustee of 1 other charity
Tim Fisher

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

Operates in: Birmingham City · Coventry City · Dudley · Herefordshire · Sandwell · Solihull · Walsall · Wolverhampton · Worcestershire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2024	£166k	£147k
31/12/2023	£44k	£102k
31/12/2022	£158k	£101k
31/12/2021	£56k	£52k
31/12/2020	£71k	£56k

Common questions

Is MERCIAN REGIMENT MUSEUM (WORCESTERSHIRE) financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £32,708 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total funds increasing to £883,449. The trustees confirm that unrestricted reserves of £644,565 are sufficient to meet day-to-day operational needs and maintain the required six-month operating cost reserve. The charity is currently undertaking a major project to relocate its display, supported by significant grant funding and designated reserves. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of MERCIAN REGIMENT MUSEUM (WORCESTERSHIRE) earn?

Per its FY2024 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the Under £50,000 band.

Who funds MERCIAN REGIMENT MUSEUM (WORCESTERSHIRE)?

Funders whose own accounts filings name MERCIAN REGIMENT MUSEUM (WORCESTERSHIRE) as a grant recipient include THE RT HON ELSE COUNTESS BEAUCHAMP DECEASED CHARITABLE TRUST.

Known funders

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

Funder	Year	Amount	Purpose (as stated by the funder)
THE RT HON ELSE COUNTESS BEAUCHAMP DECEASED CHARITABLE TRUST	FY2025	£5k

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
The National Lottery Heritage Fund	29/11/2023	£1.3m	"Â‘Worcestershire Soldier at The CommanderyÂ’"
The National Lottery Heritage Fund	20/04/2005	£110	"A Project To Commemorate The 60th Anniversary Of The End Of Ww2 With The Provision Of An Exhibition Of Photographs And Texts On The Activiti"
The National Lottery Heritage Fund	22/12/1999	£323k	"Worcestershire Soldier"