HERBERT ELLIS NORRIS LIBRARY AND MUSEUM
To provide a museum and local history library collection covering the county of Huntingdonshire.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £66,612 for the year, reducing its unrestricted reserves from £327,507 to £260,895. The trustees consider the going concern basis appropriate, citing sufficient reserves and expected investment income to meet obligations for the next 12 to 18 months. No reserves policy is currently in place, though one is anticipated to be adopted by the end of the financial year.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- St Ives Town Council
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £93k | £165k |
| 31/03/2024 | £85k | £89k |
| 31/03/2023 | £83k | £80k |
| 31/03/2022 | £65k | £73k |
| 31/03/2021 | £57k | £59k |
Common questions
Is HERBERT ELLIS NORRIS LIBRARY AND MUSEUM financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £66,612 for the year, reducing its unrestricted reserves from £327,507 to £260,895. The trustees consider the going concern basis appropriate, citing sufficient reserves and expected investment income to meet obligations for the next 12 to 18 months. No reserves policy is currently in place, though one is anticipated to be adopted by the end of the financial year. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds HERBERT ELLIS NORRIS LIBRARY AND MUSEUM?
Funders whose own accounts filings name HERBERT ELLIS NORRIS LIBRARY AND MUSEUM as a grant recipient include NATIONAL ART COLLECTIONS FUND.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL ART COLLECTIONS FUND | FY2023 | £15k | Acquisition grant |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 06/03/2014 | £1.4m | "HuntingdonshireÂ’s Heritage: The Norris Museum development project" |