THE DICKENS HOUSE AND THE DICKENS HOUSE FUND
Registered charity 212172 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CHARLES DICKENS MUSEUM
The preservation of the last remaining house in London of Charles Dickens as well as a substantial collection of material relating to his life and work, and operating a museum to make these available for educational purposes to the general public, scholars and researchers.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a net income of £7,635 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total unrestricted funds amounting to £539,367. The trustees report a reserves policy targeting a minimum of six months' core overheads (approximately £300,000), and the general unrestricted funds of £330,648 exceed this stated target. The independent auditor confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Admissions (52% of income)
“The Museum normally generates all the income required to meet its annual operating costs: 52% came from admissions, 32% from the shop and tearoom, 6% from events and hires, and the remaining 10% from curatorial and learning activity, the Friends scheme, bank interest & investment income, and onsite donations.” — page 10
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: six months' core overheads (approximately £300,000) (held: £331k)
“we feel it prudent to hold a minimum of six months’ core overheads (approximately £300,000).” — page 10
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by SBM Associates Limited. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Corporate structure
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
Company officers (Companies House)
Current officers of the charity’s own company per the Companies House register, cross-checked against the Charity Commission trustee list by name. A director not on the trustee list is usually a timing or naming difference between the two registers — check both records before drawing conclusions.
- KURUP, Prakash Divaker — director, appointed 12/09/2024not on trustee list
- CLEMENTS, Kate Heather — director, appointed 07/03/2024not on trustee list
- ELLARD, Ian — director, appointed 07/03/2024not on trustee list
- WALLER, Elizabeth Jane — director, appointed 14/09/2023not on trustee list
- CRANMER, Sarah Jane — director, appointed 14/09/2023not on trustee list
- JOHN, Malcolm Victor — director, appointed 14/09/2023not on trustee list
- ALLEN, Paul Barry — director, appointed 08/03/2023not on trustee list
- BYRNE, Anne Dilys — director, appointed 01/07/2021not on trustee list
- RIDLEY, Sarah Jane — director, appointed 01/07/2021not on trustee list
- HINES, Penelope — director, appointed 01/07/2021not on trustee list
- BENNETT, Neil Edward Francis — director, appointed 12/03/2020not on trustee list
- BOWERS, Elizabeth — director, appointed 12/03/2020not on trustee list
- LYNES-TIMBRELL, Sandra — director, appointed 12/03/2020not on trustee list
Official officers record.
Property (HM Land Registry)
2 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (2 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): instagram
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£212k
Reported reserves equal ~6.7 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (59% 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: 21.6% of total income — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.9%) (benchmarks).
- The Charles Dickens Museum Limited
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout England And Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THE DICKENS HOUSE AND THE DICKENS HOUSE FUND financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net income of £7,635 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total unrestricted funds amounting to £539,367. The trustees report a reserves policy targeting a minimum of six months' core overheads (approximately £300,000), and the general unrestricted funds of £330,648 exceed this stated target. The independent auditor confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by SBM Associates Limited.
Who funds THE DICKENS HOUSE AND THE DICKENS HOUSE FUND?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE DICKENS HOUSE AND THE DICKENS HOUSE FUND as a grant recipient include NATIONAL ART COLLECTIONS FUND, Friends of the Nations' Libraries.
Known funders
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