the bgi
Activities & Mission
The BGI educates the public about the cultural impact of digital games by running a museum, organising festivals and conducting and publishing research. We deliver vocational training in games development, advocate career paths for all candidates, promote diversity and inclusivity in studios and play, and educate about sustainable games development and the value, meaning and development of games
Fundraising
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Region
Country
Financial Information
Latest Income
£573,225
Latest Expenditure
£528,262
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 84.2%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 91.4%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 0.2%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £45,737
Charitable Activities £467,526
Other Trading £58,996
Investments £0
Other Income £966
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £482,758
Raising Funds £1,073
Governance £0
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £44,431
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £573,225 | £528,262 | £482,758 | -£26,777 | £0 | 20 / 6 |
| 2023 | £534,532 | £675,165 | £621,573 | -£71,740 | £0 | 29 / 10 |
| 2022 | £667,748 | £595,309 | £520,885 | £68,893 | £0 | 28 / 0 |
| 2021 | £859,826 | £733,243 | £642,035 | -£3,546 | £0 | 21 / 0 |
| 2020 | £470,934 | £245,607 | 0 / 1 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Details
Address
National Videogame Museum
Castle House
Angel Street
Sheffield
S3 8LN
Castle House
Angel Street
Sheffield
S3 8LN
Email
info@thebgi.ukWebsite
www.thebgi.ukRegistration Date
22 May 2019
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
5126700
Charity Number
1183530
Trustees
IAN LIVINGSTONE
CLAIRE ELAINE ALICE BOISSIERE
Andrew Geoffrey Payne
Benjamin James Pearce
Catriona Wilson
Helen Kennedy
Anna Poulter-Jones
Ruth Kanyepi