FRIENDS OF GUNNERSBURY PARK AND MUSEUM
A friends organisation to support Gunnersbury Park and Museum
Objects
A) FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO SECURE THE PRESERVATION, PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF GUNNERSBURY PARK AND BUILDINGS OF HISTORIC INTEREST THEREIN.B) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE HISTORY, GEOGRAPHY, NATURAL HISTORY AND ARCHITECTURE OF THE PARK.C) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC BY PROMOTING, SUPPORTING, ASSISTING AND IMPROVING GUNNERSBURY PARK MUSEUM.D) TO PROVIDE, OR ASSIST IN PROVIDING, FACILITIES FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATIONS IN THE INTERESTS OF THE SOCIAL WELFARE OF THE PUBLIC.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £403,697, which the trustees deem sufficient to continue its activities. The charity's reserves policy aims to maintain free reserves at a level equating to approximately twelve months of forecast unrestricted charitable expenditure. The charity has no paid staff or premises and operates on a voluntary basis.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees aim to maintain free reserves in unrestricted funds at a level which equates to approximately twelve months of forecast unrestricted charitable expenditure.” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Investment
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 5
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 5
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2022
- Volunteers: 8
Trustees
- Prof. JAMES WISDOMchair
- Patrick Salaun
- Veronica Sonya Leydecker
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £9k | £12k |
| 31/03/2025 | £96k | £17k |
| 31/03/2024 | £9k | £7k |
| 31/03/2023 | £13k | £12k |
| 31/03/2022 | £10k | £6k |
Common questions
Is FRIENDS OF GUNNERSBURY PARK AND MUSEUM financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £403,697, which the trustees deem sufficient to continue its activities. The charity's reserves policy aims to maintain free reserves at a level equating to approximately twelve months of forecast unrestricted charitable expenditure. The charity has no paid staff or premises and operates on a voluntary basis. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| SHEFFIELD TOWN TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| THE J G GRAVES CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £10k |
Charities like this
- THE GUNNERSBURY MUSEUM AND PARK DEVELOPMENT TRUST
- FRIENDS OF GRAVES PARK
- FRIENDS OF CASSIOBURY PARK
- FRIENDS OF WESTMINSTER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
- FRIENDS OF BIRMINGHAM MUSEUMS AND ART GALLERY
- THE FRIENDS OF WIMBORNE MINSTER
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRIENDS OF GUNNERSBURY PARK AND MUSEUM | £9k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE GUNNERSBURY MUSEUM AND PARK DEVELOPMENT TRUST | £2.5m | £90,000 - £99,999 | 1 | below | — | no doubt |
| FRIENDS OF GRAVES PARK | £29k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FRIENDS OF CASSIOBURY PARK | £33k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FRIENDS OF WESTMINSTER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | £199k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FRIENDS OF BIRMINGHAM MUSEUMS AND ART GALLERY | £35k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |