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chiltern open air museum limited

The charity supports the general public. Chiltern Open Air Museum Limited is a registered charity whose purpose is the environment, conservation, or heritage. It delivers its work by providing buildings, facilities, or open space. The charity is based in Chalfont St. Giles and operates in Buckinghamshire.


This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

Museum which rescues historic buildings under threat in Chilterns Area and re-erects them within a 45 acre traditional landscape with interpretation for visitors. The buildings range from domestic, agricultural to rural industrial dating from 15c to post WW2. Activities include historical re-enactments, rural craft demos, traditional farming practices with livestock. Lifelong learning is provided.

Fundraising

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£816,715
Latest Expenditure
£1,040,027

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 125.6%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 98.6%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 1.4%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £211,177
Charitable Activities £377,196
Other Trading £208,073
Investments £20,269
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,025,712
Raising Funds £14,315
Governance £0
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£816,715£1,040,027£1,025,712£3,997,778£414,56637 / 225
2023£902,753£986,283£971,533£4,233,798£187,92037 / 200
2022£772,275£683,547£584,001£4,318,207£113,28814 / 250
2021£963,538£724,061£707,349£4,229,479£016 / 250
2020£588,132£813,890£750,667£1,979,232£61,04716 / 200

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers