the british museum trust limited
Activities & Mission
The charity advances the charitable objects of the Trustees of the British Museum and culture, heritage, science, education and the arts for public benefit throughout the world in any manner incidental, conducive to or compatible with the charitable objects of the Trustees of the British Museum. The Charity achieves this object through the award of grants. It is independent of the British Museum.
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Financial Information
Latest Income
£4,501,254
Latest Expenditure
£1,055,727
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 1.8%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 7.7%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 93.3%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £4,500,000
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £1,254
Other Income £0
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £81,064
Raising Funds £974,663
Governance £10,136
Grants to Institutions £53,840
Other Expenditure £0
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £4,501,254 | £1,055,727 | £81,064 | £191,541,770 | £349,640 | 0 / 0 |
| 2023 | £7,509,242 | £1,080,277 | £155,910 | £173,556,693 | £374,283 | 0 / 0 |
| 2020 | £21,480,898 | £53,111 | £53,111 | £155,533,362 | £370,992 | 0 / 0 |
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Details
Address
BRITISH MUSEUM
GREAT RUSSELL STREET
LONDON
WC1B 3DG
GREAT RUSSELL STREET
LONDON
WC1B 3DG
Registration Date
21 March 2011
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
5016699
Charity Number
1140844
Trustees
LORD POWELL OF BAYSWATER
JACK RYAN
David Ronald Norgrove
Edmee Leventis
Emeritus Professor Clive Stephen Gamble
Dame Elizabeth Corley