bristol museums development trust

The charity supports the general public. Bristol Museums Development Trust is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by making grants to organisations. The charity is based in Bristol and operates in Bristol City.

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

To raise funds for Bristol Museums' and Bristol Archives' collections, historic buildings, learning and community activities, exhibitions, events and allied activities in order to conserve the collections and make them widely accessible.

Fundraising

See where Bristol Museums Development Trust is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Local Authority

Bristol City

Financial Information

Latest Income

£365,623

Latest Expenditure

£82,209

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 62.2%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 95.4%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 5.3%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £500,585

Charitable Activities £0

Other Trading £0

Investments £343

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £311,333

Raising Funds £15,126

Governance £2,256

Grants to Institutions £301,544

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£365,623	£82,209				0 / 0
2023	£273,289	£207,876				0 / 0
2022	£500,928	£326,459	£311,333	£516,461	£256,580	0 / 2
2021	£128,404	£191,246				0 / 0
2020	£208,632	£79,534				0 / 1