Finance Score: -2
Governance Score: -6
Support Score: 0
  • Deficit latest year: -2
  • No PartB
  • No volunteer policy: -2
  • No conflicts policy: -1
  • All male board: -3
  • Large volunteers +5
Overall GiG Score: -3 ?

BRENTWOOD MUSEUM SOCIETY 

The Brentwood Museum Society promotes the general history of Brentwood, Essex.It does this by having a building in Lorne Road, Brentwood which is open to the public on certain days through the Summer or by request and by holding various events throughout the year.
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • This charity has been very successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
  • The charity has received backing from a grant maker

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • Although this charity works with volunteers it does not have a Volunteer Management policy
  • This charity does not have a Conflict of Interests policy
  • The Board is completely male

Financial issues to consider:

  • A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data
  • Income was significantly lower than spending in the latest year

Financial Data ?

Y/E Income Spending Surplus/
Deficit
Volun-
teers
31/12/22*£2,789£4,141£-1,3528
Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000
Established: 2 years

www.brentwoodmuseum.org.uk

info@brentwoodmuseum.org.uk

01277218854

Charity Commission for England and Wales
UN SDGs
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Listed activities
  • Arts/Culture/Heritage/Science
GiG Classification
  • Performing and visual arts
How it operates
  • Provides buildings/facilities/open space
  • Provides services
  • Sponsors or undertakes research
Where it operates
  • Essex,
Who it helps
  • The General Public/Mankind

Who supports them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Trustees (3)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split

Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in England & Wales on 11/01/2022, number: 1197440
Gift Aid
  • NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Filing Record
1 returns made; AR22: 24 days late,
Main office

LORNE ROAD
WARLEY
BRENTWOOD
ESSEX
CM14 5HH

Objectives

TO ADVANCE PUBLIC EDUCATION BY THE FOUNDING AND MAINTENANCE OF BRENTWOOD MUSEUM TO ACQUIRE, COLLECT AND DISPLAY ARTICLES OF LOCAL AND GENERAL INTEREST AND TO ORGANISE LECTURES, EXHIBITIONS OR DISPLAYS OF HISTORICAL, ARTISTIC, CULTURAL OR EDUCATIONAL INTEREST

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
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