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The Somerset Military Museum Trust

The purpose of The Somerset Military Museum is to collect, document, preserve, display and provide access to material relating to The Somerset Light Infantry and its successor and antecedent regiments including Somerset's Yeomanry, and to use and interpret this material for the education and benefit of members of the public of all ages and backgrounds and those within the Armed Forces.

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Activities & Mission

The purpose of The Somerset Military Museum is to collect, document, preserve, display and provide access to material relating to The Somerset Light Infantry and its successor and antecedent regiments including Somerset's Yeomanry, and to use and interpret this material for the education and benefit of members of the public of all ages and backgrounds and those within the Armed Forces.

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.

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£4,554
Latest Expenditure
£2,071

Financial Efficiency

Overall Efficiency 45.5%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Expenditure Ratio 45.5%
Expenditure as % of income

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2020.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2020
£13,787
£5,5150 / 5

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Somerset Military Museum Trust

What does The Somerset Military Museum Trust do?

The purpose of The Somerset Military Museum is to collect, document, preserve, display and provide access to material relating to The Somerset Light Infantry and its successor and antecedent regiments including Somerset's Yeomanry, and to use and interpret this material for the education and benefit of members of the public of all ages and backgrounds and those within the Armed Forces.

How much income did The Somerset Military Museum Trust report in 2020?

The Somerset Military Museum Trust reported total income of £14k and reported expenditure of £6k for the financial year ending 2020, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was The Somerset Military Museum Trust registered as a charity?

The Somerset Military Museum Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 20 October 1997 as charity number 1064932. It has been registered for 29 years.

Who runs The Somerset Military Museum Trust?

The Somerset Military Museum Trust is governed by a board of 6 trustees. The chair of trustees is MICHAEL JOHN RICHARD MOTUM. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Somerset Military Museum Trust operate?

The Somerset Military Museum Trust operates in Somerset, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The Somerset Military Museum Trust a registered charity?

Yes — The Somerset Military Museum Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1064932.

Details

Address
The Rifles Taunton Office
14 Mount Street
TAUNTON
Somerset
TA1 3QB
Registration Date
20 October 1997
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3943655
Charity Number
1064932

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Trustees

Alan Barnett Jones
Brigadier Neville Robert Holmes MBE
Colonel Timothy Weeks OBE
Also governs 1 other charity
Lt Col Ian Corroyer
Veronica Matthews
Also governs 1 other charity

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