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Royal Artillery Museum

Also known as: Royal Artillery Museums Limited, Firepower, Royal Artillery Museums Ltd

The objectives of the charity are to provide a Museum and library and raise funds for future development so as to educate the public and members of the Regiment in its history and traditions. It is also to conserve and care for the nationally designated collection

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Activities & Mission

The objectives of the charity are to provide a Museum and library and raise funds for future development so as to educate the public and members of the Regiment in its history and traditions. It is also to conserve and care for the nationally designated collection

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

Latest Income
£824,922
Latest Expenditure
£537,901

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 65.2%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 39% of UK Heritage charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 392). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 100% of UK Heritage charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 1.9%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 65% of UK Heritage charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £383,773
Charitable Activities £249,932
Other Trading £15,950
Investments £160,117
Other Income £15,150

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £537,901
Raising Funds £0
Governance £10,286
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 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£824,922
£537,901£537,901£4,678,587£2,221,5157 / 15
2023
£603,008
£440,698£440,698£4,361,663£2,081,0387 / 40
2022
£573,670
£505,109£505,109£4,177,267£1,831,6117 / 5
2021
£551,630
£551,122£551,122£4,716,807£2,387,7436 / 5
2020
£528,745
£706,843£706,843£4,524,986£2,181,6847 / 10

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Royal Artillery Museum

What does Royal Artillery Museum do?

The objectives of the charity are to provide a Museum and library and raise funds for future development so as to educate the public and members of the Regiment in its history and traditions. It is also to conserve and care for the nationally designated collection

How much income did Royal Artillery Museum report in 2024?

Royal Artillery Museum reported total income of £825k and reported expenditure of £538k for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Royal Artillery Museum?

Royal Artillery Museum has a program ratio of 65.2%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 39% of UK Heritage charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 392 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Royal Artillery Museum registered as a charity?

Royal Artillery Museum was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 8 March 1990 as charity number 803006. It has been registered for 36 years.

Who runs Royal Artillery Museum?

Royal Artillery Museum is governed by a board of 10 trustees. The chair of trustees is Major General Nick Eeles. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Royal Artillery Museum operate?

Royal Artillery Museum operates in Wiltshire, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Royal Artillery Museum a registered charity?

Yes — Royal Artillery Museum is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 803006.

Details

Address
Royal Artillery Museum
Artillery House
Larkhill
Artillery Bks
Salisbury
SP4 8QT
Registration Date
8 March 1990
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
803006
Charity Number
803006

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Trustees

Major General Nick Eeles Chair
GRAHAM BEAL
Also governs 2 other charities
James Cecil Barnes
Lt Col Benjamin Matthew Baldwinson
Mark Alexander Laing Milligan
Peter Carson
Peter Thompson
Peter Wragg
SIMON JOHN HAWKES
Thomas Patrick Foss-Smith

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Royal Artillery Museums Limited
  • Firepower
  • Royal Artillery Museums Ltd

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14 May 2026
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