CECIL HIGGINS ART GALLERY
Registered charity 290703 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
Art Galleries/Museums
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a net income of £33,338 for the year, resulting in a net movement in funds of £(218,766) primarily due to investment revaluations. The trustees report maintaining sufficient free reserves to meet future commitments, with unrestricted funds totaling £519,260. The charity received an unqualified audit opinion confirming the financial statements give a true and fair view.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: sufficient free reserves... to provide for the future commitments (held: £519k)
“The Trustees have maintained sufficient free reserves of their unrestricted funds to provide for the future commitments referred to above.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Ms L Reid is a trustee and member of Underwood Solicitors LLP, which charged legal fees.
“L Reid is a trustee and also a member of Underwood Solicitors LLP. During the year ended 9 April 2025 Underwood Solicitors LLP charged the museum £22,103 (2024: £27,720) in respect of legal fees and disbursements.” — page 22
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Aspen Waite Chartered Certified Accountants. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
- Annamaria Louise Reid
- HILARY ANN ELIZABETH GUEST
- Richard Gordon Miller
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Bedford · Central Bedfordshire
Income and spending
Common questions
Is CECIL HIGGINS ART GALLERY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net income of £33,338 for the year, resulting in a net movement in funds of £(218,766) primarily due to investment revaluations. The trustees report maintaining sufficient free reserves to meet future commitments, with unrestricted funds totaling £519,260. The charity received an unqualified audit opinion confirming the financial statements give a true and fair view. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Aspen Waite Chartered Certified Accountants.
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