Hereford Cider Museum Trust

Collect and care for items associated with the history and practice of making and selling cider, including the social history, and with items involved in the use of cider, cider brandy and related crafts.

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Activities & Mission

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

Herefordshire

Financial Information

Latest Income

£774,078

Latest Expenditure

£654,152

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 80.6%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 54% of UK Heritage charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 392). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 95.4%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 46% of UK Heritage charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 17.0%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 18% 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 £475,912

Charitable Activities £147,776

Other Trading £0

Investments £150,390

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £623,862

Raising Funds £30,290

Governance £81,230

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.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

The Commission record shows these related events on the register:

Asset transfer in in 2020 — Gillian Bulmer Charitable Trust (organisation 1015043)
Asset transfer in in 2016 — The Hereford Cider Museum Trust (organisation 267034)

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£774,078	£654,152	£623,862	£9,173,302	£5,899,769	15 / 13
2023	£297,884	£512,190				0 / 12
2022	£290,965	£386,036				0 / 9
2021	£675,371	£321,505	£303,685	£5,874,486	£4,600,253	11 / 8
2020	£3,361,913	£231,484	£216,877	£5,126,779	£3,854,213	13 / 8

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Hereford Cider Museum Trust

What does Hereford Cider Museum Trust do?

How much income did Hereford Cider Museum Trust report in 2024?

Hereford Cider Museum Trust reported total income of £774k and reported expenditure of £654k for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Hereford Cider Museum Trust?

Hereford Cider Museum Trust has a program ratio of 80.6%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 54% of UK Heritage charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 392 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Hereford Cider Museum Trust registered as a charity?

Hereford Cider Museum Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 30 July 2014 as charity number 1158061. It has been registered for 12 years.

Who runs Hereford Cider Museum Trust?

Hereford Cider Museum Trust is governed by a board of 10 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Hereford Cider Museum Trust operate?

Hereford Cider Museum Trust operates in Herefordshire, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Hereford Cider Museum Trust a registered charity?

Yes — Hereford Cider Museum Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1158061.