SIR JOHN MOORE'S SCHOOL AND EXHIBITION FOUNDATION

Registered charity 510484 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SIE JOHN MOORE FOUNDATION, SIR JOHN MOORE FOUNDATION

Mission Statement - To make creative, contemporary use of Sir John Moores gift and legacy, enriching the lives of people living in North West Leicestershire, South Derbyshire, North Warwickshire and East Staffordshire. Our Themes: Heritage & conservation - our goal to be an exemplar of innovative use of a heritage siteLearning for AllCommunity & Social Wellbeing Enterprise

Causes: Education/training · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Environment/conservation/heritage · Recreation · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£145k
Latest spending
£144k
Registered
1980
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £6,473 at the year end, which is below the trustee policy target of building up sufficient reserves for one year of administration and emergency repairs. The charity reported a net deficit of £5,251 for the year, driven by a decline in income from events and vacancies in let premises, though trustees remain confident in the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: One year administration/disaster recovery, Emergency repairs, Future projects (held: £6k)
The trustees reserves policy is to build up sufficient reserves for the following: - One year administration/disaster recovery - Emergency repairs - Future projects — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: 22
During the year the charity received a donation from a company of which Mr R J G Shields, trustee and chairman, is a director. — 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.

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Leicestershire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2026£145k£144k
31/03/2025£143k£149k
31/03/2024£129k£132k
31/03/2023£132k£115k
31/03/2022£98k£145k

Common questions

Is SIR JOHN MOORE'S SCHOOL AND EXHIBITION FOUNDATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £6,473 at the year end, which is below the trustee policy target of building up sufficient reserves for one year of administration and emergency repairs. The charity reported a net deficit of £5,251 for the year, driven by a decline in income from events and vacancies in let premises, though trustees remain confident in the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. 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 Fund18/07/2024£85k"Renovate, Refresh, and Reimagine - phase 1"
UK government15/03/2022£16k#ERSX: Sir John Moore Schools and Exhibition Foundation
UK government08/03/2021£10kCRF21 Sir John Moores School and Exhibition Foundation
UK government14/10/2020£57kCRF20: Sir John Moore Foundation
The National Lottery Heritage Fund19/02/2015£44k"10 years on: A strategic to review, reform and refocus"
The National Lottery Heritage Fund10/06/2013£10k"The opening doors project: Building capacity through making connections"
The National Lottery Heritage Fund28/03/2013£90k"Sir John Moore's Legacy: Heritage for all"
The National Lottery Heritage Fund11/05/2011£22k"Heritage Live Roomz"
The National Lottery Community Fund04/03/2011£10kBirds, Bees and Butterflies
The National Lottery Community Fund02/07/2009£78kThe Portal
The National Lottery Heritage Fund18/03/2008£6k"A Project To Create An Exhibition On The Town Of Appleby During The Wwii Era By This Community Group In Leicestershire. This Will Improve Un"
The National Lottery Heritage Fund23/03/2006£3k"The Organisation Is Responsible For The Maintenance Of The Grade 1 Listed Sir John Moore Building In Appleby Magna. The Building Contains A"
The National Lottery Community Fund17/03/2006£3kExhibition
The National Lottery Heritage Fund27/03/2001£884k"Sir John Moore Foundation Restoration Project"

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
SIR JOHN MOORE'S SCHOOL AND EXHIBITION FOUNDATION£145k0unclearno doubt
JOHN MOORES FOUNDATION FY2025£613k£60,000 - £70,0001belowno doubt
THE ELIZABETH FRANKLAND MOORE AND STAR FOUNDATION FY2025£444k0aboveno doubt
NATIONAL JUSTICE MUSEUM FY2025£1.8munclearno doubt
LONDON TRANSPORT MUSEUM LIMITED FY2025£19.9munclearno doubt
THE HENRY MOORE FOUNDATION FY2025£8.0m£150,001 - £160,000belowno doubt

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