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Dean Heritage Museum Trust

Also known as: Dean Heritage Centre

The museum of the Forest Of Dean, Gloucestershire.

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Activities & Mission

The museum of the Forest Of Dean, Gloucestershire.

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
£602,613
Latest Expenditure
£469,644

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 64.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 39% of UK Heritage charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 392). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 83.1%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 23% of UK Heritage charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 16.9%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 19% 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 £266,388
Charitable Activities £82,968
Other Trading £231,351
Investments £20,076
Other Income £1,830

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £390,132
Raising Funds £79,512
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
£602,613
£469,644£390,132£848,023£450,98029 / 25
2023
£555,758
£443,548£372,405£715,054£338,70930 / 25
2022
£554,835
£373,740£315,630£602,844£249,34922 / 25
2021
£355,921
£254,9930 / 25
2020
£225,369
£219,8090 / 15

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Dean Heritage Museum Trust

What does Dean Heritage Museum Trust do?

The museum of the Forest Of Dean, Gloucestershire.

How much income did Dean Heritage Museum Trust report in 2024?

Dean Heritage Museum Trust reported total income of £603k and reported expenditure of £470k for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Dean Heritage Museum Trust?

Dean Heritage Museum Trust has a program ratio of 64.7%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 39% of UK Heritage charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 392 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Dean Heritage Museum Trust registered as a charity?

Dean Heritage Museum Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 12 February 1988 as charity number 298647. It has been registered for 38 years.

Who runs Dean Heritage Museum Trust?

Dean Heritage Museum Trust is governed by a board of 6 trustees. The chair of trustees is Robert Iain Baird. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Dean Heritage Museum Trust operate?

Dean Heritage Museum Trust operates in Gloucestershire, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Dean Heritage Museum Trust a registered charity?

Yes — Dean Heritage Museum Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 298647.

Details

Address
Dean Heritage Centre
Soudley
CINDERFORD
Gloucestershire
GL14 2UB
Registration Date
12 February 1988
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
298647
Charity Number
298647

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Trustees

Robert Iain Baird Chair
Also governs 1 other charity
Alison Breton
CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL MILES
Mark Edwards
Simon Charles Phelps
Also governs 1 other charity
Thomas Frederick Cotterell

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Dean Heritage Centre

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
14 May 2026
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