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the national army museum

The charity supports the general public. The National Army Museum is a registered charity whose purpose is arts, culture, heritage, or science. It delivers its work by providing buildings, facilities, or open space. The charity is based in London and operates in England And Wales.


This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

To interpret and communicate the objects in the Museum's care in ways which inspire, provide enjoyment and provoke questions from the NAM's users.By so doing show the impact of the British Army on the making of Britain from the Middle Ages to the present day and on the role of Britain in the world.

Fundraising

See where The National Army Museum is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£8,137,000
Latest Expenditure
£8,828,000

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 94.1%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 86.7%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 19.7%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £7,385,000
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £678,000
Investments £15,000
Other Income £59,000

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £7,654,000
Raising Funds £1,174,000
Governance £568,000
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£8,137,000£8,828,000£7,654,000£114,896,000£530,000100 / 38
2023£7,867,000£7,021,000£6,207,000£115,110,000£673,00089 / 27
2022£7,798,000£2,653,000£2,161,000£112,387,000£441,00084 / 15
2021£7,229,000£7,687,000£6,501,000£106,282,000£104,00091 / 0
2020£7,448,000£7,413,000£6,068,000£107,706,000£093 / 75

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers