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the wye rural museum trust

The charity supports other defined groups and the general public. The Wye Rural Museum Trust is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by providing buildings, facilities, or open space. The charity is based in Kent and operates in Kent.


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

The Trust owns and runs Brook Rural Museum. The Museum is housed in a magnificent 14th century barn and an important early 19th century oast house, and is devoted to an important collection of objects relating to the agriculture of Kent. Most of the collection relates to the period when animals provided the main source of power for farm work.

Fundraising

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£125,553
Latest Expenditure
£85,011

Financial Efficiency

Overall Efficiency 67.7%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Expenditure Ratio 67.7%
Expenditure as % of income

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£125,553£85,0110 / 24
2023£55,222£37,0980 / 16
2022£17,501£21,0180 / 36
2021£25,659£11,9120 / 26
2020£16,490£17,7390 / 30

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers