TECHNIQUEST
Registered charity 517722 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
Techniquest's aim is to promote the advancement of education and improve the public perception of science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) by establishing permanent and temporary interactive exhibitions across Wales, together with supporting educational programmes and a series of outreach programmes for those unable to visit a permanent exhibition.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a total funds surplus of £219,730 for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven by a surplus on restricted funds which offset a deficit on unrestricted funds. Per the trustees' report, free reserves of £1,129,185 are in line with the stated policy target range of £0.85m to £1.3m, and the charity maintains sufficient cash to meet liabilities through September 2026.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Related-party transaction: NB Interior & Construction (owned by husband of former Business Services Director) carried out repairs.
“Nigel Burbage, the husband of Linda Burbage (who was Techniquest's Business Services Director until September 2024), is the owner of NB Interior & Construction which carried out various repairs to the value of £3,000 (2023-24 £5,030). There were no amounts outstanding at the year end.” — page 40
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Bevan Buckland LLP. Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Techniquest (matched by registered charity number).
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
- UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) — “This project has been made possible through the support of the Inspiring Science Fund — a partnership between UK Research and Innovation (UK…” (source page)
- Wellcome — “This project has been made possible through the support of the Inspiring Science Fund — a partnership between UK Research and Innovation (UK…” (source page)
- Moondance Foundation — “Additional support was gratefully received from Moondance Foundation, Garfield Weston Foundation, and Welsh Government’s ‘Invest to Save’ fu…” (source page)
- Garfield Weston Foundation — “Additional support was gratefully received from Moondance Foundation, Garfield Weston Foundation, and Welsh Government’s ‘Invest to Save’ fu…” (source page)
- Welsh Government — “Additional support was gratefully received from Moondance Foundation, Garfield Weston Foundation, and Welsh Government’s ‘Invest to Save’ fu…” (source page)
- Ann D Foundation — “Trusts and Foundations
Ann D Foundation” (source page)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£407k
Reported reserves equal ~4.8 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Other trading activities (76% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 13.4% of total income — above the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).
- Amanna Giles
- Daniel O'Toole
- Dr Rebecca Simmonds-Cavanagh
- Eira Janice Lane · trustee of 2 other charities
- Gerald Stacey
- Kelsey Lauren Barcenilla
- Mark David James Rhys-Jones
- Phillip Pugh
- Rita Singh
- Sharmakeh Aman
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is TECHNIQUEST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a total funds surplus of £219,730 for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven by a surplus on restricted funds which offset a deficit on unrestricted funds. Per the trustees' report, free reserves of £1,129,185 are in line with the stated policy target range of £0.85m to £1.3m, and the charity maintains sufficient cash to meet liabilities through September 2026. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Bevan Buckland LLP.
Who funds TECHNIQUEST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name TECHNIQUEST as a grant recipient include THE SIMON GIBSON CHARITABLE TRUST, THE GIBBS CHARITABLE TRUSTS, THE MARY HOMFRAY CHARITABLE TRUST, THE NINEVEH CHARITABLE TRUST, THE OAKDALE TRUST.
Known funders
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