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Museum of London

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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
87/100 · methodology

About Museum of London

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.

Founded
Size
very-large

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Arts & Culture

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar arts & culture in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 81%
Peer average: 93%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 87
Peer average: 89

Red flags

· All clear
Charity Commission removal
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every £1 goes

£0.81
Program expenses£0.81 (£21.6 million)
81% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Museum of London is a registered arts & culture nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2010 and has been operating for 16 years. Its registration number is 1139250. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports £129M in annual revenue. 16 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Museum of London has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 87 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 81% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for arts & culture charities in United Kingdom is 89/100.

Museum of London is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2010 and has been active for 16 years.

Based on official tax filings, Museum of London has £129M in annual revenue. It allocates 81% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 93% for arts & culture charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £669K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Museum of London is classified as a Arts & Culture organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a very-large organization. It has £129M in annual revenue. The organization has 16 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Museum of London. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Museum of London has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 81% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 93%. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

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. Museum of London is classified as a arts & culture organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2010.

Among arts & culture charities registered in United Kingdom: Museum of London's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 is in line with the peer average of 89/100. It allocates 81% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 93%. Its annual revenue of £129M is well above the peer average of £669K.

Museum of London is a registered charity in the United Kingdom. If you are a UK taxpayer, your donation may qualify for Gift Aid, which allows the charity to claim an extra 25p for every 1 pound you donate at no cost to you. Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim additional relief on their Self Assessment tax return.

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Annual revenue
£100M-£1B
81% to programs
Source: Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. MUSEUM OF LONDON is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

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Leadership

AL
Alderman Gregory Jones KC
Trustee

Officers & trustees (16)

Source: Public filings

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Alderman G•••••• J•••• K•
Trustee
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Alice B••••
Trustee
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Bridget B•••••
Trustee
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Charlotte T••••••
Trustee
CL
Clive B••••••••
Trustee
DA
David W•••••••
Trustee
EL
Elizabeth S•••• C•••••
Trustee
IJ
Ijeoma E••••••••••••
Trustee
JO
John F••••
Trustee
LI
Lindsay H••••••
Trustee
MA
Matthew B•••
Trustee
PA
Paul M••••••••• C•
Trustee
PR
Professor S•• D•••• C••••••••
Trustee
SA
Samir P••••
Trustee
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Sarah G••••••••
Trustee
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Simon M•••••
Trustee
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

When is the Bayeux Tapestry showing in London and how much are tickets? - London Evening Standard

www.standard.co.uk · · Neutral

This Free London Museum is Officially One of the Greatest in the World - Time Out Worldwide

www.timeout.com · · Neutral

The ticket prices have been revealed for the British Museum’s massive Bayeaux Tapestry exhibition this summer - Time Out Worldwide

www.timeout.com · · Neutral

The Bayeux Tapestry to be on display in London despite controversy – for up to £33 a ticket - The Independent

www.independent.co.uk · · Neutral

British Museum reveals how the Bayeux Tapestry will be displayed in London - ianVisits

www.ianvisits.co.uk · · Neutral

London Museum Holds Vagdevi Idol, Awaits Return To India - NDTV

www.ndtv.com · · Neutral

The Bayeux Tapestry is returning to the UK for the first time in almost a millennium - and the ancient artefact will be the centrepiece of what is anticipated to be the British Museum's most popular exhibition ever - Secret London

secretldn.com · · Neutral

Beatles museum to open in London on site of band's last gig in Savile Row - London Evening Standard

www.standard.co.uk · · Neutral

London Rooftop Where Beatles Played Last Gig to Become Museum - The New York Times

www.nytimes.com · · Neutral

The Beatles will open a museum on the site of their last gig - BBC

www.bbc.co.uk · · Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

When is the Bayeux Tapestry showing in London and how much are tickets? - London Evening Standard
May 2026
www.standard.co.uk
This Free London Museum is Officially One of the Greatest in the World - Time Out Worldwide
May 2026
www.timeout.com
The ticket prices have been revealed for the British Museum’s massive Bayeaux Tapestry exhibition this summer - Time Out
May 2026
www.timeout.com
The Bayeux Tapestry to be on display in London despite controversy – for up to £33 a ticket - The Independent
May 2026
www.independent.co.uk
British Museum reveals how the Bayeux Tapestry will be displayed in London - ianVisits
May 2026
www.ianvisits.co.uk
London Museum Holds Vagdevi Idol, Awaits Return To India - NDTV
May 2026
www.ndtv.com
The Bayeux Tapestry is returning to the UK for the first time in almost a millennium - and the ancient artefact will be
May 2026
secretldn.com
Beatles museum to open in London on site of band's last gig in Savile Row - London Evening Standard
May 2026
www.standard.co.uk
London Rooftop Where Beatles Played Last Gig to Become Museum - The New York Times
May 2026
www.nytimes.com
The Beatles will open a museum on the site of their last gig - BBC
May 2026
www.bbc.co.uk
Form filed
£128.5M revenue
FY2025
CCEW
Form filed
£99.7M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
Form filed
£61.1M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
Form filed
£49.4M revenue
FY2022
CCEW
Form filed
£36.2M revenue
FY2021
CCEW

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Peer charities

Other arts & culture in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Museum of London This page 87 £128.5 million 81%
Inspira (01) 89 £5.7 million 100%
Burnley Leisure and Culture 89 £7.9 million 90%
Walsall Housing Group Limited 89 £155.4 million 87%
The Manchester Young People'S Theatre Limited 89 £1.6 million 91%
Pavilion Dance South West Limited 89 £1.1 million 89%
The Connection at St Martin-In-The-Fields 89 £6.4 million 88%
The Bedford and District Citizens Advice Bureau 89 £656,480 100%
Middle Child Theatre Limited 89 £630,794 100%

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 16 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Mar 5, 2026
Profile completeness
85%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Headquarters address
No street address on file
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Programmatic detail
Specific cause areas not yet tagged

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Museum of London

What is Museum of London?
Museum of London is a arts & culture nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. 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.
When was Museum of London founded?
Museum of London was founded in 2010.
Where is Museum of London located?
Headquartered in United Kingdom.
What is Museum of London's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £100M-£1B. 81% of expenses go to program services.
Is Museum of London trustworthy?
Museum of London has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Museum of London's registration number?
Registration: 1139250 (United Kingdom).
What is Museum of London's website?
https://www.museumoflondon.org.uk/museum-london
Are donations to Museum of London tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.