The Salisbury And South Wiltshire Museum Trust
Also known as: Salisbury and South Wiltshire Museum Trust, Salisbury and South Wiltshire Museum Trust Limited, Salisbury Museum
Salisbury museum collects, preserves and presents collections that illustrate Salisbury and South Wiltshires past (including archaeology of national status). It encourages learning, research, publication and enjoyment of those collections through services which include display, educaiton and events.
Activities & Mission
Salisbury museum collects, preserves and presents collections that illustrate Salisbury and South Wiltshires past (including archaeology of national status). It encourages learning, research, publication and enjoyment of those collections through services which include display, educaiton and events.
Is this your charity?
Add your logo, photos and tell the story behind the numbers in your own words. Free for our first 50 launch partners.
Learn more about premium profiles See a sample profileAreas 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 91% of UK Heritage charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 121). How is this calculated?
Higher than 53% of UK Heritage charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 71% 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.
One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £930,115 | £1,262,070 | £1,216,279 | £4,839,449 | £744,359 | 0 / 270 |
| 2024 | £1,766,000 | £1,725,000 | £776,000 | £5,131,000 | £225,000 | 14 / 210 |
| 2023 | £3,447,415 | £1,820,558 | £1,786,606 | £5,063,254 | £661,455 | 18 / 220 |
| 2022 | £1,437,195 | £888,643 | £854,621 | £3,402,234 | £550,837 | 24 / 218 |
| 2021 | £1,393,208 | £950,589 | £886,945 | £2,932,888 | £150,000 | 12 / 150 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Frequently asked questions about The Salisbury And South Wiltshire Museum Trust
What does The Salisbury And South Wiltshire Museum Trust do?
Salisbury museum collects, preserves and presents collections that illustrate Salisbury and South Wiltshires past (including archaeology of national status). It encourages learning, research, publication and enjoyment of those collections through services which include display, educaiton and events.
How much income did The Salisbury And South Wiltshire Museum Trust report in 2025?
The Salisbury And South Wiltshire Museum Trust reported total income of £930k and reported expenditure of £1.26m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is The Salisbury And South Wiltshire Museum Trust?
The Salisbury And South Wiltshire Museum Trust has a program ratio of 130.8%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 91% of UK Heritage charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 121 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was The Salisbury And South Wiltshire Museum Trust registered as a charity?
The Salisbury And South Wiltshire Museum Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 19 September 1985 as charity number 289850. It has been registered for 41 years.
Who runs The Salisbury And South Wiltshire Museum Trust?
The Salisbury And South Wiltshire Museum Trust is governed by a board of 10 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does The Salisbury And South Wiltshire Museum Trust operate?
The Salisbury And South Wiltshire Museum Trust operates in Wiltshire, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.
Is The Salisbury And South Wiltshire Museum Trust a registered charity?
Yes — The Salisbury And South Wiltshire Museum Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 289850.
Is this your charity?
Add your logo, photos and tell the story behind the numbers in your own words. Free for our first 50 launch partners.
Learn more about premium profiles See a sample profileDetails
Registry Information
Other notable Heritage charities
Major UK charities in the same primary sector, drawn from the curated priority cohort.
- Wellcome TrustIncome: £589,458,608
- The Royal National Lifeboat InstitutionIncome: £286,700,000
- Royal Society for the Protection of BirdsIncome: £194,964,000
- The British Academy for the Promotion of Historical Philosophical and Philological StudiesIncome: £106,153,895
- The Woodland TrustIncome: £89,379,000
Trustees
Also governs 1 other charity
Also governs 1 other charity
Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- Salisbury and South Wiltshire Museum Trust
- Salisbury and South Wiltshire Museum Trust Limited
- Salisbury Museum
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 2 November 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated