ROYAL ARTILLERY MUSEUM
Registered charity 803006 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as FIREPOWER, ROYAL ARTILLERY MUSEUMS LIMITED, ROYAL ARTILLERY MUSEUMS LTD
The objectives of the charity are to provide a Museum and library and raise funds for future development so as to educate the public and members of the Regiment in its history and traditions. It is also to conserve and care for the nationally designated collection
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Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds amounted to £2,397,962, with £2,221,515 freely available, while the charity delivered a balanced budget in 2024. The trustees report that reserves are held for day-to-day working capital and future museum development, supported by significant grant income from the Ministry of Defence and the Royal Artillery Institution.
Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: maximise free reserves for new museum (held: £2.2m)
“The policy is to maximise the free reserves available for the funding of the new museum through careful control of the day to day working capital requirements.” — page 6
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Chairman invoiced £41,350 for consultancy/admin services; no other trustees received remuneration.
“During the year, following previous consultation with the Charity Commission, the charity's chairman invoiced the charity £41,350 (2023: £38,285) in respect of consultancy services, administrative support and research. The chairman did not receive any remuneration in respect of his role as a trustee of the charity. No other trustees received remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 December 2024 nor for the year ended 31 December 2023.” — page 23
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Grants received from Royal Artillery Institution (RAI)
“Grants of £249,932 (2023: £174,500) were received from the Royal Artillery Institution (RAI). Members of the Master Gunners’ Committee have the right to become members of the Royal Artillery Museum and other applicants to membership must be elected by the Committee.” — page 30
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Royal Artillery Museums (Enterprises) Limited
“The charity's wholly owned trading subsidiary (Royal Artillery Museums (Enterprises) Limited) ceased to trade on the closure of the museum.” — page 7
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Fiander Tovell Limited. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Reported reserves equal ~49.6 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).
- Major General Nick Eeleschair
- Christof Masheder
- Christopher Watson
- GRAHAM BEAL · trustee of 2 other charities
- James Cecil Barnes
- Mark Alexander Laing Milligan
- Peter Carson
- Peter Thompson
- Peter Wragg
- Rosalind Skellorn
- SIMON JOHN HAWKES
- Samantha Jolley
- Thomas Patrick Foss-Smith
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Wiltshire
Income and spending
Common questions
Is ROYAL ARTILLERY MUSEUM financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds amounted to £2,397,962, with £2,221,515 freely available, while the charity delivered a balanced budget in 2024. The trustees report that reserves are held for day-to-day working capital and future museum development, supported by significant grant income from the Ministry of Defence and the Royal Artillery Institution. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Fiander Tovell Limited.
Who funds ROYAL ARTILLERY MUSEUM?
Funders whose own accounts filings name ROYAL ARTILLERY MUSEUM as a grant recipient include ROYAL ARTILLERY INSTITUTION LIMITED, NICK JENKINS FOUNDATION.
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