GROSVENOR MUSEUM SOCIETY
The charity exists to support and assist the Chester Grosvenor Museum and promote its use and enjoyment by the public. In furtherance of this, to make loans or gifts of money to enable the Grosvenor Museum to acquire artefacts and also provide funds for their maintenance.
Objects
THE OBJECT OF THE SOCIETY IS THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC BY (1) SUPPORTING AND ASSISTING AND IMPROVING THE GROSVENOR MUSEUM (AND THE BRANCH MUSEUMS) AND PROMOTING ITS USE AND ENJOYMENT BY THE PUBLIC. (2) ENCOURAGING, IN CLOSE ASSOCIATION WITH THE GROSVENOR MUSEUM, CULTURAL PURSUITS SUCH AS LOCAL HISTORY, ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESEARCH AND EXCAVATIONS, NATURAL HISTORY, THE STUDY OF THE FINE AND APPLIED ARTS AND PHOTOGRAPHY IN THE CHESTER AREA AND GENERALLY DOING ALL THINGS NECESSARY OR EXPEDIENT FOR THE DUE CONDUCT OF THE SOCIETY NOT HEREIN OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that membership increased to 84 individuals in 2025. The trustees report that commercial and social activities were well run and all funds raised were passed to the Society for its charitable function. The document does not disclose specific financial figures for reserves, income, or expenditure.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- Andrea Hopkinson
- Kath Chaloner
- Peter David Forster-Dean
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £171k | £7k |
| 31/12/2024 | £3k | £2k |
| 31/12/2023 | £4k | £4k |
| 31/12/2022 | £15k | £9k |
| 31/12/2021 | £16k | £26k |
Common questions
Is GROSVENOR MUSEUM SOCIETY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that membership increased to 84 individuals in 2025. The trustees report that commercial and social activities were well run and all funds raised were passed to the Society for its charitable function. The document does not disclose specific financial figures for reserves, income, or expenditure. Its FY2025 accounts were audited.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE WELLAND CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £118k |
| THE CHARLOTTE HEBER-PERCY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £28k |
| THE BLYTH CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £25k |
| The A and J Charitable Trust | 1 | £20k |
| SUSANNA PEAKE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £17k |
| THE NOTGROVE TRUST | 1 | £11k |
| THE FIELDROSE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £8k |
| THE LORD FARINGDON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- THE GLOUCESTERSHIRE SOCIETY
- THE LONDON SOCIETY
- WORCESTERSHIRE HERITAGE, ART AND MUSEUMS
- THE GREATER MANCHESTER TRANSPORT SOCIETY
- THE CHESHIRE MILITARY MUSEUM
- FRIENDS OF BRISTOL MUSEUMS, GALLERIES & ARCHIVES
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GROSVENOR MUSEUM SOCIETY | £171k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE GLOUCESTERSHIRE SOCIETY | £160k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE LONDON SOCIETY | £94k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| WORCESTERSHIRE HERITAGE, ART AND MUSEUMS | £334k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE GREATER MANCHESTER TRANSPORT SOCIETY | £263k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE CHESHIRE MILITARY MUSEUM | £101k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |