EUREKA THE NATIONAL CHILDREN'S MUSEUM
Financial health, per its FY2022 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £4,177,251 for the year ended 31 December 2022, resulting in free unrestricted reserves of £990,906. The trustees consider this figure to be below their stated policy target of approximately £1,000,000, which represents three months of core operating costs. The charity reports it is well-placed to continue as a going concern with adequate resources for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Trustees
- Alan Evans
- Dawn Louise Clements
- Emily Honey
- Kirsty Ellen Louise Ward
- Leigh-Anne Stradeski
- Nicholas Woodrow
- Nicola Jane Ellison
- Rachael Maya Palmer
- Shagufta Sharif
- Susannah Astbury
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £5.1m | £6.8m |
| 31/12/2023 | £5.4m | £6.5m |
| 31/12/2022 | £7.9m | £3.9m |
| 31/12/2021 | £8.8m | £2.6m |
| 31/12/2020 | £3.6m | £3.6m |
Common questions
Is EUREKA THE NATIONAL CHILDREN'S MUSEUM financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £4,177,251 for the year ended 31 December 2022, resulting in free unrestricted reserves of £990,906. The trustees consider this figure to be below their stated policy target of approximately £1,000,000, which represents three months of core operating costs. The charity reports it is well-placed to continue as a going concern with adequate resources for the foreseeable future. Its FY2022 accounts were audited by Armstrong Watson Audit Limited.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 17/08/2016 | £98k | "Safeguarding HalifaxÂ’s railway heritage" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 23/03/1998 | £2.4m | "1855 Building, Halifax - Restoration" |