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The Gurkha Museum Trust

Also known as: The Gurkha Museum

The purpose of the Charity is to oversee the running of the Gurkha Museum based in Winchester and this includes the preservation and maintenance of the Brigade Collection and the upholding of the traditions and ethos of the Brigade of Gurkhas.

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Activities & Mission

The purpose of the Charity is to oversee the running of the Gurkha Museum based in Winchester and this includes the preservation and maintenance of the Brigade Collection and the upholding of the traditions and ethos of the Brigade of Gurkhas.

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.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£923,109
Latest Expenditure
£739,189

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 80.1%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 53% of UK Heritage charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 392). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

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

Administrative Ratio 8.8%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 34% 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 £373,471
Charitable Activities £395,289
Other Trading £135,068
Investments £19,281
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £739,189
Raising Funds £0
Governance £65,167
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
£923,109
£739,189£739,189£2,107,138£2,107,13811 / 16
2023
£576,818
£520,214£520,214£1,862,046£1,862,0479 / 10
2022
£415,517
£526,1970 / 0
2021
£387,141
£515,3040 / 25
2020
£330,245
£390,0030 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Gurkha Museum Trust

What does The Gurkha Museum Trust do?

The purpose of the Charity is to oversee the running of the Gurkha Museum based in Winchester and this includes the preservation and maintenance of the Brigade Collection and the upholding of the traditions and ethos of the Brigade of Gurkhas.

How much income did The Gurkha Museum Trust report in 2024?

The Gurkha Museum Trust reported total income of £923k and reported expenditure of £739k for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Gurkha Museum Trust?

The Gurkha Museum Trust has a program ratio of 80.1%, 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 Gurkha Museum Trust registered as a charity?

The Gurkha Museum Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 26 October 2016 as charity number 1169920. It has been registered for 10 years.

Who runs The Gurkha Museum Trust?

The Gurkha Museum Trust is governed by a board of 14 trustees. The chair of trustees is MARTIN RICHARD BROOKS MA. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Gurkha Museum Trust operate?

The Gurkha Museum Trust operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The Gurkha Museum Trust a registered charity?

Yes — The Gurkha Museum Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1169920.

Details

Address
THE GURKHA MUSEUM
PENINSULA BARRACKS
ROMSEY ROAD
WINCHESTER
SO23 8TP
Registration Date
26 October 2016
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5088031
Charity Number
1169920

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Trustees

MARTIN RICHARD BROOKS MA Chair
Brigadier Jody Davies MBE
Also governs 1 other charity
COLONEL CHARLES MATTHEW JOHN BARNETT MBE
Colonel David John Robinson
Also governs 1 other charity
COLONEL WILLIAM FRANCIS SHUTTLEWOOD OBE
Emile Simpson
Garfield Smith
John Walter Bulbeck
Lt Gen Sir David Robert Bill KCB
Also governs 1 other charity
MAJOR JOHN REDFERN HARROP
Major Michael Frederick Barney
Major Sanjip Rai
STEPHEN MASLIN
SUDHA RAI

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • The Gurkha Museum

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
14 May 2026
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