the norton priory museum trust limited

The charity supports children and young people, elderly people, people with disabilities, and the general public. The Norton Priory Museum Trust Limited 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 Runcorn and operates in Halton.

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

Norton Priory Museum & Gardens cares for, interprets and develops the historic sites at Norton Priory and Halton Castle, creating accessible learning and leisure environments for people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds.

Fundraising

See where The Norton Priory Museum Trust Limited is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Local Authority

Halton

Financial Information

Latest Income

£694,384

Latest Expenditure

£715,383

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 87.0%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 84.4%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 15.6%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £209,281

Charitable Activities £392,413

Other Trading £92,690

Investments £0

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £603,883

Raising Funds £111,500

Governance £0

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£694,384	£715,383	£603,883	£1,400,430	£215,000	10 / 55
2023	£447,548	£605,082				0 / 40
2022	£676,139	£582,220	£0	£757,963	£295,398	8 / 40
2021	£596,481	£452,277	£374,729	£301,044	£200,860	10 / 40
2020	£494,147	£548,997				0 / 60