The Banbury Museum Trust
Banbury Museum is a purpose built museum, which displays historic collections relating to North Oxfordshire and beyond, and temporary exhibitions. The Museum engages a broad audience through an extensive programme of educational activities and also engages in historical research of both activities and collections. It offers professional museum advice to other museums and heritage projects.
Activities & Mission
Banbury Museum is a purpose built museum, which displays historic collections relating to North Oxfordshire and beyond, and temporary exhibitions. The Museum engages a broad audience through an extensive programme of educational activities and also engages in historical research of both activities and collections. It offers professional museum advice to other museums and heritage projects.
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
Financial Efficiency
Higher than 53% of UK Heritage charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 392). How is this calculated?
Higher than 21% of UK Heritage charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 17% 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
Expenditure Categories
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £646,680 | £639,317 | £517,245 | £263,664 | £40,322 | 18 / 39 |
| 2024 | £649,990 | £640,089 | £512,675 | £257,301 | £26,607 | 20 / 39 |
| 2023 | £650,153 | £657,675 | £548,293 | £239,400 | £33,971 | 19 / 39 |
| 2022 | £616,498 | £778,003 | £693,270 | £30,922 | £0 | 20 / 23 |
| 2021 | £660,346 | £518,361 | £477,838 | -£60,573 | £0 | 20 / 23 |
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Frequently asked questions about The Banbury Museum Trust
What does The Banbury Museum Trust do?
Banbury Museum is a purpose built museum, which displays historic collections relating to North Oxfordshire and beyond, and temporary exhibitions. The Museum engages a broad audience through an extensive programme of educational activities and also engages in historical research of both activities and collections. It offers professional museum advice to other museums and heritage projects.
How much income did The Banbury Museum Trust report in 2025?
The Banbury Museum Trust reported total income of £647k and reported expenditure of £639k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is The Banbury Museum Trust?
The Banbury Museum Trust has a program ratio of 80.0%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 53% of UK Heritage charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 392 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was The Banbury Museum Trust registered as a charity?
The Banbury Museum Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 29 July 2013 as charity number 1153109. It has been registered for 13 years.
Who runs The Banbury Museum Trust?
The Banbury Museum Trust is governed by a board of 8 trustees. The chair of trustees is Helen Forde. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does The Banbury Museum Trust operate?
The Banbury Museum Trust operates across 5 areas, including Buckinghamshire, Gloucestershire, Northamptonshire and 2 others. The full list is shown on its profile.
Is The Banbury Museum Trust a registered charity?
Yes — The Banbury Museum Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1153109.
Details
Castle Quay
Spiceball Park Road
BANBURY
OX16 2PQ
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- 14 May 2026
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