the national museum of computing

The charity supports the general public. The National Museum Of Computing is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by providing human resources. The charity is based in Milton Keynes and operates in Milton Keynes.

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

The primary purpose of the Charity is to advance the education of the public with regard to the use and development of World War II technology, in particular the use of cryptography and computers and the development of computers to the present day.

Fundraising

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Local Authority

Milton Keynes

Financial Information

Latest Income

£547,275

Latest Expenditure

£519,501

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 92.4%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 97.4%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 4.6%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £184,075

Charitable Activities £340,720

Other Trading £20,560

Investments £1,920

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £505,937

Raising Funds £13,564

Governance £10,502

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£547,275	£519,501	£505,937	£444,497	£418,671	13 / 42
2023	£473,073	£399,652				0 / 65
2022	£386,240	£357,910				0 / 3
2021	£496,617	£303,964				0 / 3
2020	£464,225	£394,336				0 / 3