WATERWORKS MUSEUM - HEREFORD
To operate an industrial heritage museum that preserves and exhibits a wide range of engines/pumps/artefacts used in the water industry in Herefordshire and Wales. Many engines are regularly shown fully working (in-steam). The Museum provides educational services and guided tours can be provided for schools and community groups. The Museum may be hired for community meetings and functions.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the museum is wholly volunteer-run with no paid staff, resulting in zero remuneration costs for employees. The charity reports a healthy operating profit and increased net assets, supported by a significant new endowment gift from the Southall Trust, despite reduced visitor admissions due to boiler repairs.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- Jill Frances Phillipschair
- Carole Franklin
- Christopher John Santry
- Diane Cammidge
- Dr ADRIAN JOHN EYRE
- Graham Prosser
- Justyn Neil Atkins
- Kevin John Burrows
- MR FRED SNELGROVE
- Michael John Glover
- Michael Phillip Harries
- Neil Drummond Turner
- PAUL ALLEN
- PETER JOHN HEATON
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £67k | £75k |
| 31/12/2024 | £61k | £58k |
| 31/12/2023 | £57k | £56k |
| 31/12/2022 | £58k | £70k |
| 31/12/2021 | £33k | £65k |
Common questions
Is WATERWORKS MUSEUM - HEREFORD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the museum is wholly volunteer-run with no paid staff, resulting in zero remuneration costs for employees. The charity reports a healthy operating profit and increased net assets, supported by a significant new endowment gift from the Southall Trust, despite reduced visitor admissions due to boiler repairs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 17/08/2020 | £26k | "COVID19: Waterworks Museum - Hereford" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 26/03/2013 | £50k | "Heritage Water Park" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 11/09/2008 | £22k | "Water on Tap" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/05/2006 | £5k | River Wye DVD project |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 06/12/2004 | £49k | "Rotherwas Engine Project" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 04/12/2002 | £575k | "New Development Project" |