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BUSHEY MUSEUM TRUST

Registered charity 294261 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BUSHEY MUSEUM, BUSHEY MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY

The advancement of education in Bushey and district by the provision of a community museum and art gallery and local studies centre with material of archaeological, historical, artistic and social interest.

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Latest income
£75k
Latest spending
£58k
Registered
1986
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves of £81,601 significantly exceed the trustees' stated policy target of approximately £9,763 (75% of current expenditure). The charity reports a net incoming resource of £17,557 for the year, supported by a £34,000 grant from Hertsmere Borough Council and other income sources.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: approximately 75% of current expenditure (held: £82k)
“Therefore, the Trustees' reserve policy is to maintain reserves of approximately 75% of current expenditure.” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Reveley Lodge Trust is a separate charity with mutually supportive inter-relationship; BMT supplies management and staffing for educational activities at Reveley Lodge.
“BMT supplies management and staffing for the educational activities provided for children and adults which take place at Reveley Lodge.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Bushey Museum Services Limited
“Bushey Museum Services Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of Bushey Museum Trust.” — page 20
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Property (HM Land Registry)

2 registered titles 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.

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

Operates in: Hertfordshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£75k£58k
31/03/2024£89k£62k
31/03/2023£450k£39k
31/03/2022£155k£62k
31/03/2021£44k£50k

Common questions

Is BUSHEY MUSEUM TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves of £81,601 significantly exceed the trustees' stated policy target of approximately £9,763 (75% of current expenditure). The charity reports a net incoming resource of £17,557 for the year, supported by a £34,000 grant from Hertsmere Borough Council and other income sources. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Heritage Fund14/11/2013£4k"Bushey during The Great War: A Village Remembers"
The National Lottery Heritage Fund06/12/2005£156k"Relocation and Restoration of Frobisher Studio Project"
The National Lottery Heritage Fund09/12/1997£159k"Bushey Museum - Access Improvements"