THE PENDON MUSEUM TRUST LTD
Registered charity 313614 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE PENDON MUSEUM TRUST
The principal activity is the construction and operation of an exhibition of landscape, model building and railways at Long Wittenham, Abingdon, Oxfordshire.
Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · Environment/conservation/heritage · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £66,771 for the year, bringing total net assets to £945,644. The trustees confirm that unrestricted reserves of £945,538 meet their stated policy target of maintaining a general reserve of £150,000. The filing confirms there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: £150,000 (held: £946k)
“a general reserve of £150,000 (about one year's operating costs) should be maintained for the unrestricted funds ("the free reserves") not committed or invested in tangible fixed assets.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Pendon Museum Sales Limited
“The charity has a wholly owned trading subsidiary, Pendon Museum Sales Limited” — page 8
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Property (HM Land Registry)
1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 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: Oxfordshire
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THE PENDON MUSEUM TRUST LTD financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £66,771 for the year, bringing total net assets to £945,644. The trustees confirm that unrestricted reserves of £945,538 meet their stated policy target of maintaining a general reserve of £150,000. The filing confirms there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
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