# THE GURKHA MUSEUM TRUST

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1169920
- **Other names:** THE GURKHA MUSEUM
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Oct. 26, 2016
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1169920


## Contact

- **Address:** THE GURKHA MUSEUM, PENINSULA BARRACKS, ROMSEY ROAD, WINCHESTER
- **Postcode:** SO23 8TP
- **Phone:** 01962842832
- **Email:** admin@thegurkhamuseum.co.uk
- **Website:** www.thegurkhamuseum.co.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT: TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY THE PROVISION OF THE GURKHA MUSEUM AND THE PRESERVATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE BRIGADE COLLECTION; AND TO PROMOTE THE EFFICIENCY OF THE ARMED FORCES BY UPHOLDING THE TRADITIONS AND ETHOS OF THE BRIGADE OF GURKHAS AND PERPETUATING ITS DEEDS.

**Activities:** The purpose of the Charity is to oversee the running of the Gurkha Museum based in Winchester and this includes the preservation and maintenance of the Brigade Collection and the upholding of the traditions and ethos of the Brigade of Gurkhas.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- **What:** Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £923109 | £739189 | £2107138 | 11 |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £576818 | £520214 | £1862046 | 9 |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £415517 | £526197 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £387141 | £515304 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £330245 | £390003 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **MARTIN RICHARD BROOKS MA** (Chair) — appointed Oct. 26, 2016
- Brigadier Jody Davies MBE — appointed May 20, 2025
- COLONEL CHARLES MATTHEW JOHN BARNETT MBE — appointed Oct. 26, 2016
- COLONEL WILLIAM FRANCIS SHUTTLEWOOD OBE — appointed Jan. 1, 2017
- Colonel David John Robinson — appointed Nov. 15, 2021
- Emile Simpson — appointed Jan. 12, 2026
- Garfield Smith — appointed Jan. 20, 2025
- John Walter Bulbeck — appointed Jan. 1, 2017
- Lt Gen Sir David Robert Bill KCB — appointed May 13, 2019
- MAJOR JOHN REDFERN HARROP — appointed May 13, 2019
- Major Michael Frederick Barney — appointed Dec. 19, 2022
- Major Sanjip Rai — appointed Aug. 8, 2024
- STEPHEN MASLIN — appointed Jan. 1, 2017
- SUDHA RAI — appointed May 13, 2019