Museum HR105¶
Museum is a tag in the UK-CAT classification of charities in the UK. It is part of the Heritage category.
2,357 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 1.16% of all charities.
Keywords to find charities¶
UK-CAT categories are applied to charities based on a set of keywords, in the form of a regular expression.
The regular expression used to find charities in this tag is:
\b(museums?|galler(y|ies))\b
Distribution by size of charity¶
| Income band | Charities with tag | Percent of all charities |
|---|---|---|
| Under £10k | 821 | 1.15% |
| £10k - £100k | 749 | 1.06% |
| £100k - £250k | 262 | 1.16% |
| £250k - £500k | 147 | 1.32% |
| £500k - £1m | 101 | 1.45% |
| £1m - £10m | 151 | 1.64% |
| Over £10m | 32 | 1.42% |
| Total | 2,263 | 1.17% |
Distribution by charity regulator¶
| Regulator | Charities with tag | Percent of all charities |
|---|---|---|
| ccew | 1,971 | 1.15% |
| oscr | 314 | 1.26% |
| ccni | 72 | 1.03% |
| Total | 2,357 | 1.16% |
Ten largest charities (by income)¶
| Name | Latest income |
|---|---|
| CANAL & RIVER TRUST [Charity number: 1146792] Canal & River Trust is the charitable operator and guardian of 2,000 miles of historic waterways across England and Wales. In addition to caring for the waterways so that they are available for the public to enjoy, the Trust maintains the nations' third largest collection of listed heritage structures, as well as museums, archives, and hundreds of important wildlife sites. |
£232,600,000 |
| THE ENGLISH HERITAGE TRUST [Charity number: 1140351] The English Heritage Trust is responsible for the conservation and enhancement of the National Heritage Collection of more than 400 unique historic sites and monuments. Through this Collection, and the London Blue Plaques Scheme, English Heritage promotes public knowledge, enjoyment and education of our shared history and heritage. |
£155,176,000 |
| Culture and Sport Glasgow [Charity number: SC037844] 4.1 To advance the arts, heritage, culture and science. 4.2 To advance education. 4.3 To advance public participation in sport which involves physical skill and exertion. 4.4 To advance health. 4.5 To promote civic responsibility, volunteering, the voluntary sector and/or the effectiveness or efficiency of charities. 4.6 To provide recreational facilities, and organise recreational activities, where such facilities/activities are available to members of the public at large with the object of improving their conditions of life. 4.7 To relieve those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. 4.8 To advance citizenship and community development (including urban regeneration) by harnessing the cultural and leisure assets of Glasgow, the contribution made by activities in furtherance of paragraphs 4.1 to 4.7, and a range of other measures, to increase vibrancy and promote positive perceptions of Glasgow as a place to work, live, study play, visit and invest - in a common effort with other public, private and third sector partners to address issues of social, economic and physical deprivation across the City of Glasgow, including health inequalities, social exclusion and unemployment. 4.9 To advance such similar charitable purposes as the directors may consider appropriate from time to time. through the provision of services (including those entrusted to it by Glasgow City Council) which contribute to advancing well-being (primarily the wellbeing of residents of Glasgow) including (i) the operation, management and development of museums, art galleries and other facilities which provide public access to collections of works of art, antiquities and objects of scientific interest. (ii) the development and delivery of arts and cultural activities and events, artistic programmes, scientific/research programmes and educational projects. (iii) the operation, management and development of libraries and the provision of library and archive services. (iv) the operation, management and development of indoor and outdoor sports facilities (including arrangements to facilitate access to such facilities by those on lower incomes or having special needs and to encourage wider participation in healthy exercise).(maximum text reached, further full information can be obtained directly from the Charity) |
£151,659,000 |
| MUSEUM OF LONDON [Charity number: 1139250] Museum of London tells the story of one of the world's greatest cities and its people. As the single most important source of knowledge on the capital, the Museum is, uniquely, a national, regional and local organisation. With over a million items in its collection, it is the largest social history Museum in the world. |
£128,542,000 |
| THE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON [Charity number: 208728] To achieve and promote the conservation of animals and their habitats. |
£92,710,000 |
| THE ROYAL COLLECTION TRUST [Charity number: 1016972] To ensure the Royal Collection is subject to proper custodial control and is conserved to the highest possible standards.To ensure the Royal Collection can be seen by as many people as possible.To broaden access through the publication of books and exhibition catalogues and development of the on-line gallery.To make appropriate acquisitions when resources become available. |
£85,309,000 |
| NATIONAL MUSEUM OF WALES [Charity number: 525774] We operate 7 free-entry museums across Wales, plus the National Collections Centre, to further our core objective of 'the advancement of the education of the public' in the fields of science, art, industry, history and culture. |
£49,162,000 |
| Board Of Trustees Of National Museums Of Scotland [Charity number: SC011130] Section2 (1) of the National Heritage (Scotland) Act 1985 states: So far as practicable and subject to the provisions of this Act, the Board shall (a) care for, preserve and add to the objects in their collections, (b) secure that the objects are exhibited to and interpreted for the public, (c) secure that the objects are available to persons seeking to inspect them in connection with study or research, (d) generally promote the public's awareness, appreciation and understanding of matters agricultural, archaeological, architectural, artistic, cultural, environmental, historical, industrial, military, scientific and social both by means of the Board's collections and by such other means. including collaboration with other institutions, as they consider appropriate, and (e) provide education, instruction and advice and carry out research. |
£39,537,000 |
| South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture [Charity number: SC032549] The SCIO's purposes are: 4.1 To advance the arts, heritage, culture and science. 4.2 To advance public participation in sport. 4.3 To provide recreational facilities, and organise recreational activities with such facilities/activities being made available to members of the public at large with the object of improving their conditions of life. 4.4 To advance education. 4.5 To advance health. 4.6 To advance citizenship and/or community development (which may include the promotion of civic responsibility, volunteering, the voluntary sector and/or the effectiveness or efficiency of charities). 4.7 To relieve those in need by reason of age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. 4.8 To promote, establish, operate and/or support other similar schemes and projects which further charitable purposes. through the provision of services (including those entrusted to it by South Lanarkshire Council), which contribute to advancing well-being (primarily the wellbeing of residents of South Lanarkshire) including (i) the operation, management and development of galleries, museums and other facilities which provide public access to collections of works of art, antiquities and objects of scientific interest. (ii) the development and delivery of arts and cultural activities and events, artistic programmes, and educational projects. (iii) the operation, management and development of libraries and provision of library and archive services. (iv) the operation, management and development of indoor and outdoor sports facilities (including arrangements to facilitate access to such facilities by those on lower incomes or having special needs and to encourage wider pa1ticipation in healthy exercise). (v) the development and delivery of sports activities and events directed towards wider participation in sport. (vi) the development and de livery of community learning and adult learning initiatives. and (vii) the delivery of services focused on social renewal and the needs of young people. |
£36,408,000 |
| Board Of Trustees For National Galleries Of Scotland [Charity number: SC003728] The purpose of managing the National Galleries of Scotland and for such other purposes connected with the promotion of the Fine Arts in Scotland as may be prescribed, |
£32,647,000 |
Ten random charities¶
| Name | Latest income |
|---|---|
| EXMOUTH MUSEUM & HERITAGE CENTRE [Charity number: 1216717] We are a museum providing information about the local area Exmouth and its residents. We conserve artefacts for the benefit of the community. We also interact frequently with other members of the local community .We provide outreach services to local schools and care homes. |
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| THE NORTH WALES COAST LIGHT RAILWAY LIMITED [Charity number: 1127261] The charity operates in the village of Fairbourne Gwynedd where, through its operating company, Fairbourne Railway Steam Limited, it runs a narrow gauge preserved steam railway, which includes an historical museum. The charity also manages a large recreational area, the majority of which is a Site of Special Scientific Interest. There is free access to all public areas. |
£226,342 |
| PURBECK RADAR MUSEUM TRUST [Charity number: 1027390] Education of the general public in the evolution of British Radar its operational use in WW2 and subsequent developments |
£320 |
| STILTON HERITAGE [Charity number: 1209657] STILTON HERITAGE IS FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE HISTORY AND HERITAGE OF THE VILLAGE OF STILTON AND THE SURROUNDING AREA BY THE ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF A MUSEUM FOR THE COLLECTION AND DISPLAY OF ITEMS, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHICH ARE RELEVANT TO THE HISTORY OF THE DISTRICT. |
£2,623 |
| OUTINGS FOR OLDER SOUTH LONDONERS [Charity number: 1157954] Promotion of social inclusion among over 55's excluded from society & stimulating outside activities because they are housebound or whose disabilities affect their mobility; 1. Provision of escorted outings to places of interest & social get-togethers sometimes with a speaker; &2. A transport service to & from places of cultural interest, eg museums & theatres or alternative social events. |
£6,331 |
| THE KING'S OWN ROYAL REGIMENT (LANCASTER) REGIMENTAL MUSEUM [Charity number: 272109] The Trust owns a collection of over 40,000 objects, documents and photographs chronicling the history of the King's Own Royal Regiment from its formation in 1680 to its amalgamation in 1959 with the Border Regiment to form the King's Own Royal Border Regiment. By agreement with the City Council of Lancaster, the collection is curated, stored, exhibited and managed by Lancaster City Museums. |
£9,135 |
| LLANGOLLEN MUSEUM [Charity number: 1103113] To advance education by the establishment and maintenance of a museum of local history in Llangollen and to provide archive space for artefacts, maps, documents and photographs relevant to Llangollen and the surrounding area and to make those items available to the public, either through a handling archive or through access to the original items, for education and research. |
£220,461 |
| THE GAINSBOROUGH MODEL RAILWAY SOCIETY [Charity number: 1042534] The construction, maintenance, improvement, and operation of a large model railway and other associated items of historical interest, for public exhibition as a historical 'working' museum, for the furtherance of the knowledge and education of the general public. |
£8,888 |
| FLECKNEY HISTORY GROUP [Charity number: 1119659] We:- Foster and promote interest in local history (Fleckney Leicestershire). Hold Monthly meetings on historical topics. Organise displays by local community groups. Organise and maintain a museum. Acquire and document items to be added to the museum collection and make these available to the general public. |
£2,711 |
| Tangwick Haa Museum [Charity number: SC019428] To establish a collection to consist initially of the objects, specimens, books, photographs, and documents set out in the Schedule annexed and executed as relative. |
£85,781 |
