THE SOCIETY OF FRIENDS OF THE IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM

Charity number: 294360
Removed charity

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

The Friends of the Imperial War Museum (the Friends) gives support, both financial and otherwise, to Imperial War Museums (IWM). Many of those interested in Imperial War Museums pay a subscription annually to join the Friends as a member. Members enjoy free access to paid-for exhibitions and charging IWM branches, members' events and a free copy of Despatches which is published twice a year.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 30 April 2017

Total income: £210,754
Total expenditure: £204,880

Fundraising

This charity raises funds from the public but does not work with 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

Main way of carrying out purposes is grant making
What the charity does:
  • Education/training
  • Arts/culture/heritage/science
  • Environment/conservation/heritage
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • Elderly/old People
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Makes Grants To Organisations
  • Provides Human Resources
Where the charity operates:
  • Cambridgeshire
  • City Of Westminster
  • Lambeth
  • Manchester City
  • Southwark

Governance

Registration history:
  • 04 June 1986: Standard registration
  • 25 October 2018: Removed (Ceased to exist)
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:
  • FRIENDS OF THE IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM (Working name)
Gift aid:
No information available
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Complaints handling
  • Paying staff
  • Volunteer management
Land and property:
No information available

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 30/04/2013 30/04/2014 30/04/2015 30/04/2016 30/04/2017
Total gross income £197.45k £160.39k £192.00k £193.86k £210.75k
Total expenditure £182.34k £205.35k £220.00k £204.88k £204.88k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A £0 £0 £0
Income from government grants N/A N/A £0 £0 £0

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 30 April 2018 Not submitted
Accounts and TAR 30 April 2018 Not submitted
Annual return 30 April 2017 08 February 2018 On time
Accounts and TAR 30 April 2017

(These accounts
have been qualified)

08 February 2018 On time
Annual return 30 April 2016 01 February 2017 On time
Accounts and TAR 30 April 2016 01 February 2017 On time
Annual return 30 April 2015 15 December 2015 On time
Accounts and TAR 30 April 2015

(These accounts
have been qualified)

15 December 2015 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.

CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 15TH APRIL 1986

Charitable objects

TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC BY RENDERING SUPPORT TO THE IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM AT LAMBETH ROAD, LONDON, SE1 6HZ AND AT ALL SUCH PLACES AS THE WORK OF THE MUSEUM IS CARRIED ON.

Area of benefit

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

NATIONAL