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THE BGI

Registered charity 1183530 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Latest income
£650k
Latest spending
£545k
Registered
2019
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £44,963 for the year ended 30 April 2024, reversing a previous deficit. However, the charity holds negative unrestricted funds of £33,453 and total net liabilities of £26,777, with the trustees noting that reserves policy goals will not be met until 2026 or 2027.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy
“Under current circumstances we do not expect to meet our reserves policy goals until 2026 or 2027.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The National Videogame Museum (matched by registered charity number).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/04/2025)

Total income
£650k
Total spending
£545k
Cost of raising funds
£3k
Reserves (reported)
£0
Employees
19

Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/04/2025£650k£545k
30/04/2024£573k£528k
30/04/2023£535k£675k
30/04/2022£668k£595k
30/04/2021£860k£733k

Common questions

Is THE BGI financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £44,963 for the year ended 30 April 2024, reversing a previous deficit. However, the charity holds negative unrestricted funds of £33,453 and total net liabilities of £26,777, with the trustees noting that reserves policy goals will not be met until 2026 or 2027. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Heritage Fund24/03/2022£98k"National Videogame Museum - Level Up"

Funders of similar charities

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FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
THE JANE GOODALL INSTITUTE (UK)1£138k
BAREFOOT COLLEGE INTERNATIONAL UK1£60k
RINA CHARITABLE TRUST1£10k
THE RABBI MOSHE & LEAH DERMER FOUNDATION1£6k
GATESHEAD KEHILLA KOLLEL LTD1£4k
BESIYATA1£300

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