Russell-Cotes Art Gallery And Museum
Russell-Cotes provides a museum and art gallery based in a listed building overlooking Poole Bay.The Museum is part of the Government's initiative to improve access to the arts.
Activities & Mission
Russell-Cotes provides a museum and art gallery based in a listed building overlooking Poole Bay.The Museum is part of the Government's initiative to improve access to the arts.
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
Financial Efficiency
Higher than 3% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 339). How is this calculated?
Higher than 1% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 1% 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
Expenditure Categories
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 | £1,462,374 | £1,697,389 | £174,267 | £47,159,563 | £346,161 | 18 / 135 |
| 2024 | £2,005,144 | £1,973,815 | £190,317 | £46,784,424 | £193,869 | 20 / 129 |
| 2023 | £1,280,043 | £1,792,530 | £659,112 | £71,492,454 | £0 | 18 / 124 |
| 2022 | £1,131,293 | £1,110,583 | £177,600 | £68,780,719 | £0 | 17 / 115 |
| 2021 | £871,196 | £864,167 | £158,941 | £66,806,651 | £0 | 13 / 96 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Frequently asked questions about Russell-Cotes Art Gallery And Museum
What does Russell-Cotes Art Gallery And Museum do?
Russell-Cotes provides a museum and art gallery based in a listed building overlooking Poole Bay.The Museum is part of the Government's initiative to improve access to the arts.
How much income did Russell-Cotes Art Gallery And Museum report in 2025?
Russell-Cotes Art Gallery And Museum reported total income of £1.46m and reported expenditure of £1.70m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is Russell-Cotes Art Gallery And Museum?
Russell-Cotes Art Gallery And Museum has a program ratio of 11.9%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 3% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 339 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was Russell-Cotes Art Gallery And Museum registered as a charity?
Russell-Cotes Art Gallery And Museum was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 30 July 1962 as charity number 306288. It has been registered for 64 years.
Who runs Russell-Cotes Art Gallery And Museum?
Russell-Cotes Art Gallery And Museum is governed by a board of 1 trustee. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Russell-Cotes Art Gallery And Museum operate?
Russell-Cotes Art Gallery And Museum operates in Bournemouth, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.
Is Russell-Cotes Art Gallery And Museum a registered charity?
Yes — Russell-Cotes Art Gallery And Museum is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 306288.
Details
East Cliff
BOURNEMOUTH
BH1 3AA
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