SHROPSHIRE REGIMENTAL MUSEUM TRUST
The Shropshire Regimental Museum/Soldiers of Shropshire Museum incorporates the traditions and history of all the former Shropshire Regiments. It collects, documents, conserves, exhibits and interprets items relevant to the history of these Regiments. The Modern Army Display now includes a regularly updated display of the equipment and deployment of the successor Regiments.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £9,866 for the year ended 31 March 2025, following a reduction in expenses and an increase in investment values. The trustees maintain a reserves policy target of 24-36 months of expenditure, and free reserves stood at £457,836, which is above this target. However, the trustees note significant future risks, including the removal of a £30,000 annual grant from Shropshire Council and the need to secure a lease renewal from 2027.
What the accounts disclose
“The board of trustees maintain a financial position of 24 -36 months of expenditure held in reserve” — page 6
Trustees
- Rex Philip Sartainchair
- COL MARIUS COULON
- Col Francis Acton
- Guy Philip Chambers
- John Villar
- MARK JOHN GUSTAVUS HAMILTON-RUSSELL
- MICHAEL EVANS
- Major Charles Miller
- Major Charles Whitaker
- Samantha Brettell
- Sarah Kerr
- Susan Elizabeth Adams Taylor
- William James Nicholas Prideaux
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £81k | £91k |
| 31/03/2024 | £64k | £126k |
| 31/03/2023 | £108k | £107k |
| 31/03/2022 | £110k | £108k |
| 31/03/2021 | £62k | £72k |
Common questions
Is SHROPSHIRE REGIMENTAL MUSEUM TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £9,866 for the year ended 31 March 2025, following a reduction in expenses and an increase in investment values. The trustees maintain a reserves policy target of 24-36 months of expenditure, and free reserves stood at £457,836, which is above this target. However, the trustees note significant future risks, including the removal of a £30,000 annual grant from Shropshire Council and the need to secure a lease renewal from 2027. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 27/05/2015 | £10k | "Remembering Together – A WW1 Schools/Community Commemoration Project" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 29/11/2006 | £50k | "Records and Memories of the King's Shropshire Light Infantry : An Archive 4 All project" |