THE BRITISH MUSEUM FRIENDS
Latest income
£6.9m
Latest spending
£6.8m
Registered
2001
Accounts read
FY2024
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that total unrestricted reserves stood at £1.8 million, which is in excess of the charity's stated policy target of £0.4m to £0.9m. The auditor confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting was appropriate with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 04133346
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Total income
£6.9m
Total spending
£6.8m
Cost of raising funds
£6k
Reserves (reported)
£1.9m
Employees
17
Trustees
- George Osbornechair
- Alejandro Santo Domingo
- Alison Jones
- Claudia Winkleman
- Dame Vivian Hunt DBE
- Dr CHRISTOPHER HUGH GOSDEN
- Dr Tiffany Jenkins
- Erdem Moralioglu
- George Garfield Weston
- Leena Kumar Nair CBE
- Lord Daniel William Finkelstein
- Martha Kearney
- Philipp Michael Hildebrand
- Professor Dame Winifred Mary Beard
- Professor Sarah Elizabeth Worthington
- Sir Jonathan Ive
- Sir Mark Jeremy Walport
- TOM HOLLAND
- Tracey Karima Emin
- Weijian Shan
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £6.9m | £6.8m |
| 31/03/2024 | £6.2m | £6.4m |
| 31/03/2023 | £6.1m | £9.1m |
| 31/03/2022 | £8.0m | £8.6m |
| 31/03/2021 | £5.1m | £1.4m |
Common questions
Is THE BRITISH MUSEUM FRIENDS financially healthy?
The accounts state that total unrestricted reserves stood at £1.8 million, which is in excess of the charity's stated policy target of £0.4m to £0.9m. The auditor confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting was appropriate with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Moore Kingston Smith LLP.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE SIR JOHN RITBLAT FAMILY FOUNDATION | 1 | £4k |