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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.

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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

Latest Income
£2,005,144
Latest Expenditure
£1,973,815

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 9.5%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 3% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 780). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 9.6%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

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

Administrative Ratio 86.5%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

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

Donations & Legacies £1,478,151
Charitable Activities £246,198
Other Trading £280,007
Investments £0
Other Income £788

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £190,317
Raising Funds £1,692,178
Governance £15,800
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £91,320

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
£2,005,144
£1,973,815£190,317£46,784,424£193,86920 / 129
2023
£1,280,043
£1,792,530£659,112£71,492,454£018 / 124
2022
£1,131,293
£1,110,583£177,600£68,780,719£017 / 115
2021
£871,196
£864,167£158,941£66,806,651£013 / 96
2020
£1,056,428
£1,072,897£181,271£66,645,762£018 / 115

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 2024?

Russell-Cotes Art Gallery And Museum reported total income of £2.01m and reported expenditure of £1.97m for the financial year ending 2024, 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 9.5%, 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 780 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

Address
Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum
East Cliff
BOURNEMOUTH
BH1 3AA
Registration Date
30 July 1962
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
306288
Charity Number
306288

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