COLCHESTER MUSEUMS DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION

About COLCHESTER MUSEUMS DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION

COLCHESTER MUSEUMS DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1192018). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 85/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales for governance and transparency. This places it among the top-rated charities in our database, reflecting strong performance across governance, financial health, and regulatory compliance. In its most recent reporting year (2025), COLCHESTER MUSEUMS DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION reported a total income of £15,523 and total expenditure of £10,394, a spending ratio of 67% suggesting a reasonable but not exceptional allocation to charitable activities. According to the Charity Commission register, COLCHESTER MUSEUMS DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION describes its activities as follows: Colchester Museums Development Foundation supports Colchester Museums to inspire and enrich the local community, through the preservation, exploration, and sharing of the town's heritage. The Foundation raises funds through donations, memberships and grants to support access, inclusion, community collaboration, and engagement with collections across Colchester Museums. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for COLCHESTER MUSEUMS DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Latest spending ratio: 67.0% of income spent on charitable work