Burford Tolsey Museum and Archive

Charity number: 309176
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

Mission Statement : The Burford Tolsey Museum & Archive exists to serve the interest of the people of Burford and the general public in the in the cultural heritage of the Town and neighbourhood, by preserving and exhibiting collections that aim to convey its unique and remarkable history.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 December 2025

Total income: £29,624
Total expenditure: £18,062

People

6 Trustee(s)

50 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No information available

Fundraising

No information available

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:
  • Education/training
  • Arts/culture/heritage/science
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
Where the charity operates:
  • Oxfordshire

Governance

Registration history:
  • 04 October 1962: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:
  • TOLSEY MUSEUM (Previous name)
Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal risk management policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
  • Volunteer management
Land and property:
This charity owns and/or leases 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

6 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
David Nathan Cohen Chair 26 July 2021
FALKLAND HALL
Received: On time
THE BURFORD ALMSHOUSE CHARITY
Received: On time
THE BURFORD RELIEF IN NEED CHARITY
Received: On time
Carol Anne Anderson Trustee 01 July 2024
OXFORDSHIRE MUSEUMS COUNCIL
Received: On time
Peter Edward Martin Trustee 26 July 2021
None on record
SUSAN ASHTON Trustee 13 May 2013
None on record
NIGEL NATHANIEL GOODLAD BARRACLOUGH Trustee 13 May 2013
THE LENTHALL CONCERT SOCIETY
Received: On time
Janice Carol Cohen Trustee
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 16/11/2021 31/10/2022 31/10/2023 31/10/2024 31/12/2025
Total gross income £1.20k £43.70k £17.25k £26.70k £29.62k
Total expenditure £1.41k £14.14k £14.79k £17.88k £18.06k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A 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 2025 18 February 2026 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2025 18 February 2026 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 October 2024 11 February 2025 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 October 2024 11 February 2025 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 October 2023 20 June 2024 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 October 2023 Not required
Annual return 31 October 2022 31 January 2023 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 October 2022 31 January 2023 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 16 November 2021 06 September 2022 On time
Accounts and TAR 16 November 2021 Not required
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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.

TENANCY AGREEMENT DATED 30TH SEPTEMBER 1961 AND CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 14TH MARCH 1962 AS VARIED BY SCHEME OF 8TH JULY 1992 AS AMENDED ON 26 JUL 2021 AS AMENDED ON 19TH OCTOBER 2023

Charitable objects

TO SERVE THE CULTURAL INTERESTS OF THE PEOPLE OF BURFORD AND OF THE WIDER COMMUNITY BY THE PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF A MUSEUM AND ARCHIVE IN THE TOWN OF BURFORD.

Area of benefit

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

BURFORD AND DISTRICT

Contact information

Address:
The Burford Archive
Swan Lane
BURFORD
Oxfordshire
OX18 4SH
Phone:
01993823533
Email:
chairman@burfordtolsey.org
Website:

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