The Museum Of The Home
Also known as: The Geffrye Museum Trust, Museum of the Home
The Museum of the Home explores the theme of home through galleries, rooms through time and gardens, special exhibitions, learning programmes and community engagement activities. Formerly known as the Geffyre Museum, it is housed in the 300-year old Geffrye Almshouse buildings in Hackney,and encourages people from London's diverse communities to learn about home - a theme common to everyone.
Activities & Mission
The Museum of the Home explores the theme of home through galleries, rooms through time and gardens, special exhibitions, learning programmes and community engagement activities. Formerly known as the Geffyre Museum, it is housed in the 300-year old Geffrye Almshouse buildings in Hackney,and encourages people from London's diverse communities to learn about home - a theme common to everyone.
Is this your charity?
Add your logo, photos and tell the story behind the numbers in your own words. Free for our first 50 launch partners.
Learn more about premium profiles See a sample profileAreas 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.
Region
Financial Information
Financial Efficiency
Higher than 21% of UK Housing charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 364). How is this calculated?
Higher than 16% of UK Housing charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 12% of UK Housing 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 | £3,317,178 | £3,363,935 | £2,550,081 | £31,886,738 | £250,000 | 64 / 100 |
| 2024 | £3,282,194 | £3,069,001 | £2,508,827 | £32,928,495 | £250,000 | 71 / 100 |
| 2023 | £3,841,426 | £3,762,520 | £3,058,055 | £33,067,302 | £281,964 | 71 / 100 |
| 2022 | £3,880,334 | £3,415,585 | £2,760,199 | £29,218,396 | £573,759 | 67 / 100 |
| 2021 | £6,450,957 | £2,357,765 | £1,860,818 | £27,403,647 | £527,028 | 41 / 100 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Frequently asked questions about The Museum Of The Home
What does The Museum Of The Home do?
The Museum of the Home explores the theme of home through galleries, rooms through time and gardens, special exhibitions, learning programmes and community engagement activities. Formerly known as the Geffyre Museum, it is housed in the 300-year old Geffrye Almshouse buildings in Hackney,and encourages people from London's diverse communities to learn about home - a theme common to everyone.
How much income did The Museum Of The Home report in 2025?
The Museum Of The Home reported total income of £3.32m and reported expenditure of £3.36m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is The Museum Of The Home?
The Museum Of The Home has a program ratio of 76.9%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 21% of UK Housing charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 364 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was The Museum Of The Home registered as a charity?
The Museum Of The Home was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 13 March 1990 as charity number 803052. It has been registered for 36 years.
Who runs The Museum Of The Home?
The Museum Of The Home is governed by a board of 13 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does The Museum Of The Home operate?
The Museum Of The Home operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.
Is The Museum Of The Home a registered charity?
Yes — The Museum Of The Home is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 803052.
Is this your charity?
Add your logo, photos and tell the story behind the numbers in your own words. Free for our first 50 launch partners.
Learn more about premium profiles See a sample profileDetails
Registry Information
Other notable Housing charities
Major UK charities in the same primary sector, drawn from the curated priority cohort.
Trustees
Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- The Geffrye Museum Trust
- Museum of the Home
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 2 November 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated