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the charles burrell museum

The charity supports children and young people, elderly people, people with disabilities, other charities or voluntary bodies, and the general public. The Charles Burrell Museum is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by providing other financial support. The charity is based in Norfolk and operates in Norfolk and Suffolk.


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

Active Steam Engine Museum and Educational Facility preserving and promoting the historic industrial past of the Charles Burrell Company of Thetford in Norfolk. 100% run by volunteers and financed from grants and donations and also the revenue generated from an in house shop, cafe and outside demonstrations of our steam traction engines.

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£12,297
Latest Expenditure
£8,686

Financial Efficiency

Overall Efficiency 70.6%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Expenditure Ratio 70.6%
Expenditure as % of income

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£12,297£8,6860 / 0
2023£11,127£8,8160 / 24
2022£16,821£16,1680 / 24
2021£17,532£18,6470 / 32

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Details

Address
Minstergate
Thetford
Norfolk
IP24 1BN
Registration Date
2 November 1989
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
802250
Charity Number
802250

Trustees

SHEILA JEAN CHILDERHOUSE M.A
Brenda Canham
Mark Bernard Goddard
Richard Denys Stock
Ann Elizabeth Blackbourn
Douglas Sydney Jefferson
Sandra Elizabeth Ashton