the bowes museum
Activities & Mission
The Bowes Museum has an attractive programme of permanent and temporary displays and exhibitions, interpretation and educational events, special events, family activities and outreach work.
Fundraising
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Local Authority
Financial Information
Latest Income
£4,312,215
Latest Expenditure
£3,306,053
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 50.1%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 65.4%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 38.1%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £397,378
Charitable Activities £2,062,585
Other Trading £945,146
Investments £182,029
Other Income £725,077
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £2,161,703
Raising Funds £1,144,350
Governance £114,450
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £4,312,215 | £3,306,053 | £2,161,703 | £14,151,857 | £573,479 | 81 / 90 |
| 2023 | £2,214,893 | £2,498,950 | £1,519,605 | £13,132,819 | £593,938 | 77 / 49 |
| 2022 | £2,988,885 | £2,653,493 | £1,817,669 | £13,870,248 | £860,527 | 68 / 25 |
| 2021 | £2,085,666 | £1,911,096 | £1,309,707 | £13,105,621 | £386,654 | 86 / 90 |
| 2020 | £2,794,297 | £2,482,560 | £1,551,929 | £12,384,887 | £77,419 | 86 / 90 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Details
Address
The Bowes Museum
Newgate
Barnard Castle
DL12 8NP
Newgate
Barnard Castle
DL12 8NP
Website
www.thebowesmuseum.org.ukRegistration Date
1 March 2000
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
3967634
Charity Number
1079639
Trustees
Peter Mothersill
Dr Ken Partington
Dr Steve Howell
Eliot Smith
Deborah Corbett
Alison Thain
Rebecca Jane Blackwood
Jennie Collingwood
Gordon Morrison
Christina Pascoe
Michelle Brown
Jennifer Frances