GODALMING MUSEUM TRUST

Registered charity 292155 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as GODALMING MUSEUM

THE PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY OF THE CHARITY IS THE PROVISION OF MUSEUM FACILITIES IN GODALMING FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT.

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Latest income
£50k
Latest spending
£47k
Registered
1985
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity recorded a net deficit of £5,535 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total net assets of £220,253. The Trustees are aware of the need to expand internal fund generation and are determined to break even in coming years, noting that profits from lectures and the shop are looking good. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention giving cause to believe the accounts were materially misstated.

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

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Corporate structure

Company officers (Companies House)

Current officers of the charity’s own company per the Companies House register, cross-checked against the Charity Commission trustee list by name. A director not on the trustee list is usually a timing or naming difference between the two registers — check both records before drawing conclusions.

Official officers record.

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Surrey

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2026£50k£47k
31/03/2025£44k£57k
31/03/2024£42k£64k
31/03/2023£184k£77k
31/03/2022£62k£51k

Common questions

Is GODALMING MUSEUM TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity recorded a net deficit of £5,535 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total net assets of £220,253. The Trustees are aware of the need to expand internal fund generation and are determined to break even in coming years, noting that profits from lectures and the shop are looking good. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention giving cause to believe the accounts were materially misstated. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds GODALMING MUSEUM TRUST?

Funders whose own accounts filings name GODALMING MUSEUM TRUST as a grant recipient include THE FREDDIE GREEN AND FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, THE IAN FLEMING CHARITABLE TRUST, SURREY ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE FREDDIE GREEN AND FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONFY2025£5k
THE IAN FLEMING CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£1k
THE IAN FLEMING CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£0
SURREY ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETYFY2022£0to support the acquisition of the Elstead coin hoard

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Heritage Fund20/03/2019£64k"Witley South Camp community archaeology project"
The National Lottery Heritage Fund27/09/2005£41k"Ockford Ridge & Aarons Hill - Keeping Memories Alive"
The National Lottery Heritage Fund23/06/2005£4k"With Help From A Lottery Grant Godalming Museum Trust Will Encourage More Local Families To Visit The Museum And Get To Know The History Of"
The National Lottery Community Fund20/06/2005£4kEducational pack
The National Lottery Heritage Fund05/12/2002£50k"Private Faces in Public Places: A South East A2A Project"
The National Lottery Heritage Fund12/08/1997£185k"Godalming Museum - Redevelopment"