MILTON KEYNES MUSEUM TRUST LIMITED

Registered charity 803675 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as MILTON KEYNES MUSEUM OF INDUSTRY AND RURAL LIFE

Local museum with emphasis on changes of community since the new City of Milton Keynes whilst seeking to draw attention to the area's importance across the centuries.

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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state the charity reported a net surplus of £203,810 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total unrestricted funds increasing to £535,854. The trustees confirmed the museum has sufficient funds to withstand an operational deficit in the following year, indicating a stable going concern position despite a decrease in visitor numbers.

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

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Reported reserves equal ~12.8 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (52% 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: 4.6% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

• Andrew Harris · trustee of 2 other charities
• DAVID NEIL LOUDON
• David Hopkins · trustee of 2 other charities
• Jane Palmer
• Martin Petchey
• Paul Kitchen
• Rachel Sumner
• Shwetal Patel

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

Operates in: Buckinghamshire · Milton Keynes

Income and spending

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Known funders

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Government & lottery funding

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