EAST GRINSTEAD TOWN MUSEUM

Charity number: 1047505
Removed charity

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

The charity's purpose is - to maintain a sustainable and resilient Museum - to safeguard the collections through the highest standards of preservation, collections management and good governance - to make the collections accessible to the community it serves through inspirational and innovative interpretation, exhibitions,education and outreach

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 May 2019

Total income: £17,687
Total expenditure: £26,298

Total income includes £5,721 from 2 government grant(s)

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:
  • Environment/conservation/heritage
Who the charity helps:
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Services
Where the charity operates:
  • East Sussex
  • Surrey
  • West Sussex

Governance

Registration history:
  • 29 June 1995: Standard registration
  • 11 June 2020: Removed (Funds transferred (incor))
  • 11 June 2020: Funds transferred to 1171561 EAST GRINSTEAD MUSEUM
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:
  • EAST GRINSTEAD MUSEUM (Working name)
Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Complaints handling
  • Conflicting interests
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Volunteer management
Land and property:
This charity owns and/or leases land or property

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/05/2015 31/05/2016 31/05/2017 31/05/2018 31/05/2019
Total gross income £53.54k £141.43k £141.34k £30.94k £17.69k
Total expenditure £42.93k £53.53k £146.86k £148.03k £26.30k
Income from government contracts £1.00k £1.00k £1.00k £1.00k N/A
Income from government grants £9.16k £6.80k £6.80k £3.50k £5.72k

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 May 2020 Not submitted
Accounts and TAR 31 May 2020 Not submitted
Annual return 31 May 2019 10 June 2020 71 days late
Accounts and TAR 31 May 2019 Not Required
Annual return 31 May 2018 25 March 2019 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 May 2018 25 March 2019 On Time
Annual return 31 May 2017 19 February 2018 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 May 2017 19 February 2018 On Time

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.

DECLARATION OF TRUST DATED 26 MAY 1995, AS AMENDED BY SCHEME OF THE CHARITY COMMISSIONERS DATED 30 NOVEMBER 2004. AS AMENDED BY RESOLUTION DATED 30/09/2015

Charitable objects

TO PROVIDE FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF PUBLIC EDUCATION BY THE PROVISION OF THE MUSEUM COMPRISING THE EXISTING COLLECTION TOGETHER WITH SUCH OTHER EXHIBITS OR ITEMS AS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE COMPRISED IN THE TRUST FUND AND TO PRESERVE THE SAME AS A COLLECTION. TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC IN THE GEOGRAPHY HISTORY AND NATURAL HISTORY OF THE AREA OF THE TOWN OF EAST GRINSTEAD AND ITS NEIGHBOURHOOD.

Area of benefit

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

NOT DEFINED IN PRACTICE THE TOWN AND THE SURROUNDING PARISH.