Beamish Museum
Also known as: Beamish Museum Limited
Maintaining and developing the North of England open air museum at Beamish.
Activities & Mission
Maintaining and developing the North of England open air museum at Beamish.
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
Financial Efficiency
Higher than 28% of UK Heritage charities with income over £10M (sample: 54). How is this calculated?
Higher than 17% of UK Heritage charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 19% of UK Heritage charities with income over £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Expenditure Categories
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £19,138,000 | £18,439,000 | £12,825,000 | £39,483,000 | £746,000 | 504 / 360 |
| 2024 | £16,017,000 | £17,567,000 | £13,801,000 | £43,497,000 | £1,371,000 | 448 / 500 |
| 2023 | £13,479,000 | £14,096,000 | £12,402,000 | £40,357,000 | £2,427,000 | 391 / 500 |
| 2022 | £12,064,000 | £10,714,000 | £9,819,000 | £32,079,000 | £2,180,000 | 373 / 188 |
| 2021 | £11,075,000 | £10,727,000 | £9,115,000 | £29,646,000 | £545,000 | 346 / 487 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Frequently asked questions about Beamish Museum
What does Beamish Museum do?
Maintaining and developing the North of England open air museum at Beamish.
How much income did Beamish Museum report in 2025?
Beamish Museum reported total income of £19.14m and reported expenditure of £18.44m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is Beamish Museum?
Beamish Museum has a program ratio of 67.0%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 28% of UK Heritage charities with income over £10M (sample of 54 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was Beamish Museum registered as a charity?
Beamish Museum was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 17 January 2008 as charity number 1122366. It has been registered for 18 years.
Who runs Beamish Museum?
Beamish Museum is governed by a board of 11 trustees. The chair of trustees is Christopher Jamie Dowson Loughran. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Beamish Museum operate?
Beamish Museum operates in Durham, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.
Is Beamish Museum a registered charity?
Yes — Beamish Museum is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1122366.
Details
BEAMISH
COUNTY DURHAM
DH9 0RG
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Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- Beamish Museum Limited
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 14 May 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated