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greater manchester fire service museum trust

The charity supports children and young people, elderly people, people with disabilities, and the general public. Greater Manchester Fire Service Museum Trust is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by providing advocacy, advice, or information. The charity is based in Rochdale and operates in Bolton, Bury, and various other locations.


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

The Trust maintains a museum of firefighting in the Greater Manchester region. It manages a collection of fire engines, equipment, uniforms, medals etc, which is open to the public. The operation is run entirely by volunteers. Working in partnership with the Fire and Rescue Service, it also operates a dedicated education programme for schools.

Fundraising

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£90,336
Latest Expenditure
£75,550

Financial Efficiency

Overall Efficiency 83.6%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Expenditure Ratio 83.6%
Expenditure as % of income

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£90,336£75,5500 / 28
2023£87,367£76,9640 / 35
2022£79,692£60,8340 / 36
2021£60,937£27,1040 / 30

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers