Annual report and accounts

The year in summary

Income was £130,757 and spending £128,535, a surplus of £2,222 before investment gains of £2,458. The year before had a deficit of £10,941, mainly because of repairs to the roof of the west wing and the conservation of the Flood Bell, met from reserves. The Lilac Fair of May 2025 made a surplus of £8,214, and a legacy of £12,500 helped the general fund.

In March 2026 the trustees set aside £6,000 of general funds for the conservation of the statue in the Market Square.

Income	2025–26	2024–25
Donations, membership and legacies	50,402	35,391
Charitable activities, including the town council grant	30,372	31,662
The Lilac Fair and the shop	47,769	45,418
Investments	2,214	1,986
Total income	130,757	114,457

Spending	2025–26	2024–25
Raising funds (the fair, the shop and appeals)	34,149	32,566
The museum, collections, information point, learning and walks	94,386	92,832
Total spending	128,535	125,398

At 31 March 2026 the Trust’s funds totalled £177,071, of which £63,580 is the value of the museum building, £23,588 the restricted Bridge Fund, £10,630 designated for the lilacs and the statue, and £79,273 the general fund.

Earlier years

Reports and accounts for earlier years are available from the museum desk, or by email from info@vengerberg.org. The Trust’s accounts are also filed each year as the law requires for registered charities.