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The Tank Museum Limited

To conserve, develop and interpret the national collection of Tanks and Armoured Fighting Vehicles, to enable people to better understand armoured warfare, and its impact on society-past, present and future.

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Activities & Mission

To conserve, develop and interpret the national collection of Tanks and Armoured Fighting Vehicles, to enable people to better understand armoured warfare, and its impact on society-past, present and future.

Areas 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.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£10,805,901
Latest Expenditure
£10,792,604

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 59.5%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 59.6%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 41.1%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £2,042,762
Charitable Activities £4,091,359
Other Trading £4,289,986
Investments £381,794
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £6,427,486
Raising Funds £4,365,118
Governance £72,890
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£10,805,901
£10,792,604£6,427,486£29,813,813£3,016,417110 / 75
2024
£9,842,759
£9,517,981£5,966,773£29,451,361£3,078,206103 / 186
2023
£9,518,361
£8,725,242£5,018,149£28,770,494£2,258,27899 / 140
2022
£8,088,655
£7,531,725£4,290,469£27,619,023£4,914,56393 / 84
2021
£7,239,332
£6,138,410£3,667,062£27,721,494£2,257,43379 / 93

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Tank Museum Limited

What does The Tank Museum Limited do?

To conserve, develop and interpret the national collection of Tanks and Armoured Fighting Vehicles, to enable people to better understand armoured warfare, and its impact on society-past, present and future.

How much income did The Tank Museum Limited report in 2025?

The Tank Museum Limited reported total income of £10.81m and reported expenditure of £10.79m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was The Tank Museum Limited registered as a charity?

The Tank Museum Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 16 March 2004 as charity number 1102661. It has been registered for 22 years.

Who runs The Tank Museum Limited?

The Tank Museum Limited is governed by a board of 12 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Tank Museum Limited operate?

The Tank Museum Limited operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The Tank Museum Limited a registered charity?

Yes — The Tank Museum Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1102661.

Details

Address
King George V Road
Bovington
Wareham
Dorset
BH20 6JG
Registration Date
16 March 2004
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4006432
Charity Number
1102661

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Trustees

Andrea Bishop
ANTHONY WILLIAM WOODHOUSE
Also governs 2 other charities
Colonel Matthew Neil Wilkinson
David Webb
Nicholas Francis Fernyhough
Also governs 2 other charities
Nick Serle
Rachel Louise Roberts
Scott Milne
Simon Andrew Ridgway
Sir William Raoul Rollo
William Bannister
Yun Sun Choi

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
30 July 2026
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