THE BRITISH MUSEUM TRUST LIMITED

Registered charity 1140844 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The charity advances the charitable objects of the Trustees of the British Museum and culture, heritage, science, education and the arts for public benefit throughout the world in any manner incidental, conducive to or compatible with the charitable objects of the Trustees of the British Museum. The Charity achieves this object through the award of grants. It is independent of the British Museum.

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Latest income
£1k
Latest spending
£1.2m
Registered
2011

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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2024)

Total income
£4.5m
Total spending
£1.1m
Cost of raising funds
£975k
Reserves (reported)
£350k
Employees
0

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (100% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 21.7% of total income.

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Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£1k£1.2m
31/03/2024£4.5m£1.1m
31/03/2023£7.5m£1.1m
31/03/2022£158£5.0m
31/03/2021£721£7.3m

Common questions

Who funds THE BRITISH MUSEUM TRUST LIMITED?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE BRITISH MUSEUM TRUST LIMITED as a grant recipient include THE BRITISH MUSEUM FRIENDS, THE STEVENSON FAMILY'S CHARITABLE TRUST, THE ARDEOLA CHARITABLE TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE BRITISH MUSEUM FRIENDSFY2023£7.5mContribution towards the British Museum’s masterplan
THE BRITISH MUSEUM FRIENDSFY2024£4.5mContribution towards the Museum’s masterplan
THE STEVENSON FAMILY'S CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£1.0mCulture and arts
THE ARDEOLA CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£38k
THE STEVENSON FAMILY'S CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£5kCulture and arts
THE ARDEOLA CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£3k