THE FRIENDS OF THE IPSWICH MUSEUMS

Charity number: 1184000
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

The Friends of the Ipswich Museums is an organisation which supports the work of the Ipswich Museum, Christchurch Mansion and the High Street Art Gallery. We help with grants for new museum acquisitions, conservation work, exhibitions and museum development. We hold talks, excursions and social events throughout the year to keep our membership involved in everything that we do.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 December 2022

Total income: £186,051
Total expenditure: £182,190

People

7 Trustee(s)

11 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No employees have total benefits over £60k for this charity

Fundraising

This charity raises funds from the public but does not work with professional fundraisers or commercial participators.

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Arts/culture/heritage/science
Who the charity helps:
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Other Finance
  • Provides Services
Where the charity operates:
  • Suffolk

Governance

Registration history:
  • 20 June 2019: CIO registration
  • 18 September 2019: Funds received from 275527 THE FRIENDS OF THE IPSWICH MUSEUMS
Organisation type:
CIO
Other names:
  • FOIM (Working name)
Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
No policies declared
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

7 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
RICHARD WILSON Chair 10 April 2019
None on record
CHRISTOPHER STRANG Trustee 20 October 2020
None on record
SHEILA BROOKS Trustee 10 April 2019
None on record
ERICA BURROWS Trustee 10 April 2019
None on record
DENISE FIENNES Trustee 10 April 2019
COLCHESTER MUSEUMS DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION
Received: On time
STEPPS
Recently registered
ANDREW SEWELL Trustee 10 April 2019
None on record
JEAN ATTENBORROW Trustee 10 April 2019
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/12/2019 31/12/2020 31/12/2021 31/12/2022
Total gross income £8.88k £16.00k £16.83k £186.05k
Total expenditure £6.04k £14.91k £25.42k £182.19k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A N/A N/A N/A

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 December 2022 31 October 2023 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2022 31 October 2023 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2021 30 October 2022 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2021 30 October 2022 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2020 31 October 2021 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2020 31 October 2021 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2019 01 November 2020 1 days late
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2019 01 November 2020 1 days late Download Open in new window
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

CIO - ASSOCIATION Registered 20 Jun 2019

Charitable objects

THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS: TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC BY PROMOTING, SUPPORTING, ASSISTING AND IMPROVING THE IPSWICH MUSEUMS AND GALLERIES THROUGH THE ACTIVITY OF A GROUP OF FRIENDS WHICH WILL: (1) SUPPORT PRESERVATION, PRESENTATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE COLLECTIONS OF THE IPSWICH MUSEUMS AND GALLERIES IN CO-OPERATION WITH ITS MANAGEMENT AND STAFF; (2) PROMOTE AWARENESS OF AND STIMULATE INTEREST IN THE IPSWICH MUSEUMS AND GALLERIES WITHIN THE COMMUNITY.

Area of benefit

The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.

LOCAL

Contact information

Address:
Ipswich Museum
High Street
IPSWICH
IP1 3QH
Phone:
01473433554
Email:
contact@foim.org.uk
Website:

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