the long shop museum

The charity supports other charities or voluntary bodies and the general public. The Long Shop Museum is a registered charity whose purpose is general charitable purposes. It delivers its work by providing buildings, facilities, or open space. The charity is based in Suffolk and operates in England And Wales.

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

To provide for the benefit and education of the public a museum on the site of the former Richard Garrett Town Works exhibiting Leiston's engineering and social heritage as well as conserving its historic buildings and related collections.

Fundraising

See where The Long Shop Museum is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Region

England And Wales

Financial Information

Latest Income

£779,306

Latest Expenditure

£511,383

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 63.5%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 96.8%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 3.2%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £741,072

Charitable Activities £24,425

Other Trading £7,593

Investments £6,216

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £495,079

Raising Funds £16,304

Governance £0

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£779,306	£511,383	£495,079	£587,009	£121,524	3 / 35
2023	£136,402	£146,241				0 / 60
2022	£169,211	£193,423				0 / 45
2021	£270,996	£129,946				0 / 60
2020	£182,283	£139,395				0 / 100