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The Waltham Abbey Royal Gunpowder Mills Company Limited

Also known as: The Operating Charitable Company Limited, Royal Gunpowder Mills

The company's principal object and activity during the year was to develop and manage the site and collections of the Waltham Abbey Royal Gunpowder Mills, provide programmes of education for schoolchildren, and open days for the general public to visit.

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Activities & Mission

The company's principal object and activity during the year was to develop and manage the site and collections of the Waltham Abbey Royal Gunpowder Mills, provide programmes of education for schoolchildren, and open days for the general public to visit.

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.

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£1,072,889
Latest Expenditure
£1,263,855

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 117.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 99.9%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 0.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £330,337
Charitable Activities £739,339
Other Trading £0
Investments £0
Other Income £3,213

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,262,481
Raising Funds £0
Governance £0
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £1,374

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£1,072,889
£1,263,855£1,262,481£0£08 / 0
2023
£556,096
£656,287£621,594£4,217,647£4,188,3768 / 0
2022
£488,990
£652,5380 / 0
2021
£417,553
£581,0270 / 0
2020
£306,638
£506,8750 / 0

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Frequently asked questions about The Waltham Abbey Royal Gunpowder Mills Company Limited

What does The Waltham Abbey Royal Gunpowder Mills Company Limited do?

The company's principal object and activity during the year was to develop and manage the site and collections of the Waltham Abbey Royal Gunpowder Mills, provide programmes of education for schoolchildren, and open days for the general public to visit.

How much income did The Waltham Abbey Royal Gunpowder Mills Company Limited report in 2025?

The Waltham Abbey Royal Gunpowder Mills Company Limited reported total income of £1.07m and reported expenditure of £1.26m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was The Waltham Abbey Royal Gunpowder Mills Company Limited registered as a charity?

The Waltham Abbey Royal Gunpowder Mills Company Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 20 June 1997 as charity number 1062968. It has been registered for 29 years.

Who runs The Waltham Abbey Royal Gunpowder Mills Company Limited?

The Waltham Abbey Royal Gunpowder Mills Company Limited is governed by a board of 3 trustees. The chair of trustees is Fiona Baxter. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Waltham Abbey Royal Gunpowder Mills Company Limited operate?

The Waltham Abbey Royal Gunpowder Mills Company Limited operates in Essex, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The Waltham Abbey Royal Gunpowder Mills Company Limited a registered charity?

Yes — The Waltham Abbey Royal Gunpowder Mills Company Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1062968.

Details

Address
Royal Gunpowder Mills
Beaulieu Drive
WALTHAM ABBEY
EN9 1JY
Registration Date
20 June 1997
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3939890
Charity Number
1062968

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Trustees

Andrew Ross McIver
James Andrew Richardson

Also Known As

  • The Operating Charitable Company Limited
  • Royal Gunpowder Mills

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