Museum Of London

Notable UK charity

Also known as: Mol, London Museum

Museum of London tells the story of one of the world's greatest cities and its people. As the single most important source of knowledge on the capital, the Museum is, uniquely, a national, regional and local organisation. With over a million items in its collection, it is the largest social history Museum in the world.

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Activities & Mission

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.

Region

London

Financial Information

Latest Income

£128,542,000

Latest Expenditure

£26,770,000

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 16.8%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 7% of UK Heritage charities with income over £10M (sample: 54). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 80.7%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 39% of UK Heritage charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 8.1%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 57% 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

Donations & Legacies £17,243,000

Charitable Activities £374,000

Other Trading £1,898,000

Investments £2,456,000

Other Income £106,571,000

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £21,615,000

Raising Funds £2,013,000

Governance £155,000

Grants to Institutions £43,000

Other Expenditure £3,142,000

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	£128,542,000	£26,770,000	£21,615,000	£188,614,000	£6,665,000	267 / 325
2024	£99,674,000	£71,870,000	£19,863,000	£86,649,000	£7,042,000	252 / 265
2023	£61,132,000	£57,514,000	£23,337,000	£53,508,000	£7,878,000	263 / 328
2022	£49,353,000	£46,851,000	£21,282,000	-£3,454,000	£8,533,000	244 / 283
2021	£36,250,000	£39,441,000	£18,937,000	-£19,904,000	£8,212,000	260 / 273

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Museum Of London

What does Museum Of London do?

How much income did Museum Of London report in 2025?

Museum Of London reported total income of £128.54m and reported expenditure of £26.77m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Museum Of London?

Museum Of London has a program ratio of 16.8%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 7% of UK Heritage charities with income over £10M (sample of 54 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Museum Of London registered as a charity?

Museum Of London was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 2 December 2010 as charity number 1139250. It has been registered for 16 years.

Who runs Museum Of London?

Museum Of London is governed by a board of 18 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Museum Of London operate?

Museum Of London operates in London, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Museum Of London a registered charity?

Yes — Museum Of London is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1139250.