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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.

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£4,344,938
Latest Expenditure
£5,036,407

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 95.3%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 82.3%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 17.8%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £101,911
Charitable Activities £3,130,796
Other Trading £1,022,972
Investments £93,568
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £4,145,803
Raising Funds £890,604
Governance £5,234
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 2026.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2026
£4,344,938
£5,036,407£4,145,803£16,165,292£981,909136 / 180
2025
£4,201,865
£4,897,747£3,935,018£17,034,390£983,509145 / 175
2024
£3,285,015
£4,770,900£3,897,544£17,819,340£976,320124 / 197
2023
£2,909,185
£4,451,928£3,624,305£19,102,735£1,635,039132 / 67
2022
£7,107,573
£6,698,977£6,258,300£20,813,475£2,030,509103 / 68

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Derby Museums

What does Derby Museums do?

Museum services

How much income did Derby Museums report in 2026?

Derby Museums reported total income of £4.34m and reported expenditure of £5.04m for the financial year ending 2026, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Derby Museums registered as a charity?

Derby Museums was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 12 November 2012 as charity number 1149710. It has been registered for 14 years.

Who runs Derby Museums?

Derby Museums is governed by a board of 13 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Derby Museums operate?

Derby Museums operates in Derby City, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Derby Museums a registered charity?

Yes — Derby Museums is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1149710.

Details

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
12 November 2012
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5031424
Charity Number
1149710

Trustees

Alan Lindsey
Amanda Ellse
Also governs 1 other charity
Andrew James Taylor
Andy Findlay
Charlotte Holmes
Clare Foyle
Dr Kiron Griffin
ELIZABETH JANE FOTHERGILL CBE
Emily Claire Lonsdale
Gerald Desmond Potter
Also governs 1 other charity
Jamie Jordan
Also governs 1 other charity
Paul James Hilsdon
Professor Keith Andrew John McLay
Also governs 1 other charity

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
2 November 2026
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