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Culture Coventry

The Herbert Art Gallery and Museum, Coventry Transport Museum, The Old Grammar School and The Lunt Roman Fort

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Activities & Mission

The Herbert Art Gallery and Museum, Coventry Transport Museum, The Old Grammar School and The Lunt Roman Fort

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.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£3,730,000
Latest Expenditure
£4,749,000

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 117.9%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 94% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 780). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 92.6%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 41% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 8.3%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 38% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £11,000
Charitable Activities £3,291,000
Other Trading £373,000
Investments £0
Other Income £55,000

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £4,399,000
Raising Funds £350,000
Governance £43,000
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£3,730,000
£4,749,000£4,399,000£2,320,000£1,221,00084 / 74
2024
£4,061,000
£5,474,000£4,535,000£3,339,000£1,347,00079 / 100
2023
£3,741,000
£5,178,000£4,898,000£4,752,000£1,210,00078 / 200
2022
£7,301,000
£5,483,000£5,280,000£1,814,000£1,213,00088 / 70
2021
£4,776,000
£4,213,000£3,992,000£45,000£843,000110 / 120

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Culture Coventry

What does Culture Coventry do?

The Herbert Art Gallery and Museum, Coventry Transport Museum, The Old Grammar School and The Lunt Roman Fort

How much income did Culture Coventry report in 2025?

Culture Coventry reported total income of £3.73m and reported expenditure of £4.75m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Culture Coventry?

Culture Coventry has a program ratio of 117.9%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 94% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 780 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Culture Coventry registered as a charity?

Culture Coventry was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 16 July 2013 as charity number 1152899. It has been registered for 13 years.

Who runs Culture Coventry?

Culture Coventry is governed by a board of 7 trustees. The chair of trustees is Emmanuel Stephane Coulon. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Culture Coventry operate?

Culture Coventry operates across 2 areas: Coventry City and Warwickshire.

Is Culture Coventry a registered charity?

Yes — Culture Coventry is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1152899.

Details

Address
C/o TheHerbert Art Gallery & Museum
Jordan Well
COVENTRY
CV1 5QP
Registration Date
16 July 2013
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5036358
Charity Number
1152899

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Trustees

Emmanuel Stephane Coulon Chair
Dr Nor Aziz
Also governs 1 other charity
Joseph Warden Elliott
Also governs 1 other charity
KEITH RAILTON
Also governs 1 other charity
Richard Shaw
ROGER TERRENCE ARTHUR MEDWELL
Wendy Parry

Sectors & Classifications

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