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Corps Of Royal Electrical And Mechanical Engineers Museum

Also known as: R E M E Museum of Technology

To preserve the heritage of the Corps of REME and to make it available for the education of the public and the Armed Services. To assist the public in appropriate military historical research.

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Activities & Mission

To preserve the heritage of the Corps of REME and to make it available for the education of the public and the Armed Services. To assist the public in appropriate military historical research.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£727,362
Latest Expenditure
£546,890

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 74.3%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 48% of UK Heritage charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 392). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 98.8%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 60% of UK Heritage charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 1.2%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 71% of UK Heritage charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £442,101
Charitable Activities £270,351
Other Trading £3,921
Investments £10,989
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £540,515
Raising Funds £6,375
Governance £0
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£727,362
£546,890£540,515£2,847,272£368,91315 / 12
2023
£528,488
£488,401£481,355£2,645,300£334,66613 / 3
2022
£536,058
£1,208,930£417,056£2,640,213£2,170,55415 / 0
2021
£442,619
£461,1580 / 0
2020
£435,352
£410,2320 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Corps Of Royal Electrical And Mechanical Engineers Museum

What does Corps Of Royal Electrical And Mechanical Engineers Museum do?

To preserve the heritage of the Corps of REME and to make it available for the education of the public and the Armed Services. To assist the public in appropriate military historical research.

How much income did Corps Of Royal Electrical And Mechanical Engineers Museum report in 2024?

Corps Of Royal Electrical And Mechanical Engineers Museum reported total income of £727k and reported expenditure of £547k for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Corps Of Royal Electrical And Mechanical Engineers Museum?

Corps Of Royal Electrical And Mechanical Engineers Museum has a program ratio of 74.3%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 48% of UK Heritage charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 392 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Corps Of Royal Electrical And Mechanical Engineers Museum registered as a charity?

Corps Of Royal Electrical And Mechanical Engineers Museum was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 27 January 1977 as charity number 272740. It has been registered for 49 years.

Who runs Corps Of Royal Electrical And Mechanical Engineers Museum?

Corps Of Royal Electrical And Mechanical Engineers Museum is governed by a board of 10 trustees. The chair of trustees is Brigadier Clare Phillips CBE. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Corps Of Royal Electrical And Mechanical Engineers Museum operate?

Corps Of Royal Electrical And Mechanical Engineers Museum operates across 2 areas: Swindon and Wiltshire.

Is Corps Of Royal Electrical And Mechanical Engineers Museum a registered charity?

Yes — Corps Of Royal Electrical And Mechanical Engineers Museum is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 272740.

Details

Address
RHQ REME
Lyneham
CHIPPENHAM
SN15 4XX
Registration Date
27 January 1977
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
272740
Charity Number
272740

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Trustees

Brigadier Clare Phillips CBE Chair
Also governs 1 other charity
Alexander Shand CEng
Colonel Bob Fram
Also governs 1 other charity
Harriet Burns
James Alexander Foster
Also governs 1 other charity
Lt Col Abigail Brown
Also governs 1 other charity
Major Paul Charles Dennis Hembery
Also governs 1 other charity
Megan Ashton RN
Paul Tumim
Trevor Hirst MSc CEng

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • R E M E Museum of Technology

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14 May 2026
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