Burford Tolsey Museum and Archive

Registered charity 309176 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as TOLSEY MUSEUM

Mission Statement : The Burford Tolsey Museum & Archive exists to serve the interest of the people of Burford and the general public in the in the cultural heritage of the Town and neighbourhood, by preserving and exhibiting collections that aim to convey its unique and remarkable history.

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Latest income
£30k
Latest spending
£18k
Registered
1962
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £62,060.42 at the year end, which the trustees describe as a secure financial position. The charity's stated reserves policy is to hold funds covering one year’s unavoidable expenses. The document does not disclose any specific fundraising costs or income figures that would allow for a calculated cost ratio.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: none
“TOTAL INCOME 29624.24”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: one year’s unavoidable expenses (held: £62k)
“We hold reserves covering one year’s unavoidable expenses in case some unforeseen circumstance prevents our normal income generation.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Oxfordshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£30k£18k
31/10/2024£27k£18k
31/10/2023£17k£15k
31/10/2022£44k£14k
16/11/2021£1k£1k

Common questions

Is Burford Tolsey Museum and Archive financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £62,060.42 at the year end, which the trustees describe as a secure financial position. The charity's stated reserves policy is to hold funds covering one year’s unavoidable expenses. The document does not disclose any specific fundraising costs or income figures that would allow for a calculated cost ratio.