Thackray Medical Museum Company Limited
Also known as: Thackray Museum
The Thackray Museum is one of the UK's leading medical museums. This is the place to explore, discover and marvel at the exciting story of modern medicine. Find the sights, sounds and smells of Victorian Leeds, and wonder at the medical treatments and practices that were applied in the past.
Activities & Mission
The Thackray Museum is one of the UK's leading medical museums. This is the place to explore, discover and marvel at the exciting story of modern medicine. Find the sights, sounds and smells of Victorian Leeds, and wonder at the medical treatments and practices that were applied in the past.
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 95% of UK Heritage charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 153). How is this calculated?
Higher than 68% of UK Heritage charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 54% of UK Heritage 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 | £1,843,017 | £2,396,139 | £2,194,055 | £4,238,969 | £77,585 | 48 / 49 |
| 2024 | £1,660,677 | £2,128,990 | £1,924,852 | £4,792,091 | £413,916 | 45 / 80 |
| 2023 | £1,569,699 | £2,039,579 | £1,805,439 | £5,260,404 | £567,441 | 41 / 60 |
| 2022 | £1,752,817 | £2,149,357 | £1,938,476 | £5,730,286 | £248,787 | 38 / 62 |
| 2020 | £2,081,285 | £1,239,800 | £1,172,704 | £6,127,826 | £714,115 | 30 / 38 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Frequently asked questions about Thackray Medical Museum Company Limited
What does Thackray Medical Museum Company Limited do?
The Thackray Museum is one of the UK's leading medical museums. This is the place to explore, discover and marvel at the exciting story of modern medicine. Find the sights, sounds and smells of Victorian Leeds, and wonder at the medical treatments and practices that were applied in the past.
How much income did Thackray Medical Museum Company Limited report in 2025?
Thackray Medical Museum Company Limited reported total income of £1.84m and reported expenditure of £2.40m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is Thackray Medical Museum Company Limited?
Thackray Medical Museum Company Limited has a program ratio of 119.0%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 95% of UK Heritage charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 153 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was Thackray Medical Museum Company Limited registered as a charity?
Thackray Medical Museum Company Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 12 January 1993 as charity number 1016169. It has been registered for 33 years.
Who runs Thackray Medical Museum Company Limited?
Thackray Medical Museum Company Limited is governed by a board of 12 trustees. The chair of trustees is Dr Cornelius Kaiper-Holmes. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Thackray Medical Museum Company Limited operate?
Thackray Medical Museum Company Limited operates in Leeds City, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.
Is Thackray Medical Museum Company Limited a registered charity?
Yes — Thackray Medical Museum Company Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1016169.
Details
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS9 7LN
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Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- Thackray Museum
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 30 July 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated