THE BUDLEIGH SALTERTON ARTS CENTRE AND MUSEUM
The establishment and maintenance of an arts centre and museum for the benefit of the inhabitants of the beneficial area and visitors thereto.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved an operating surplus of £11,390 for the year ended 31 January 2025, driven by increased income from grants, admissions, and new rental streams. Expenditure was significantly lower than the previous year, resulting in a net surplus despite increased maintenance costs. The independent examiner confirmed that accounting records were kept and the accounts accorded with those records, with no material concerns identified.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- TREVOR WADDINGTONchair
- Christine Fry
- Denis Bernard Hadley
- Dr Ian Nigel Lacey PhD
- Linden Harris
- Mark Hazell
- Philip Ashworth
- Rosalind Margaret Hickman
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/01/2026 | £29k | £20k |
| 31/01/2025 | £33k | £22k |
| 31/01/2024 | £25k | £62k |
| 31/01/2023 | £25k | £34k |
| 31/01/2022 | £64k | £59k |
Common questions
Is THE BUDLEIGH SALTERTON ARTS CENTRE AND MUSEUM financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved an operating surplus of £11,390 for the year ended 31 January 2025, driven by increased income from grants, admissions, and new rental streams. Expenditure was significantly lower than the previous year, resulting in a net surplus despite increased maintenance costs. The independent examiner confirmed that accounting records were kept and the accounts accorded with those records, with no material concerns identified. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 18/04/2018 | £15k | "RALEIGH400 - celebrating the life of Sir Walter Raleigh" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 04/12/2013 | £6k | "Budleigh Salterton and Lower Otter valley First World War heritage" |