PORTLAND MUSEUM TRUST

Registration #1132576 · Registered

www.portlandmuseum.co.uk

portlandmuseum@googlemail.com

Portland Museum 217 Wakeham DT5 1HS

90
out of 100
Platinum

The advancement of the education of the public by providing and maintaining a museum of artefacts and specimens relating to the natural sciences, natural history, archaeology, literature, music, the fine art and decorative arts, antiquities and local history relating in particular to the Island of Portland.

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About PORTLAND MUSEUM TRUST

PORTLAND MUSEUM TRUST is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1132576). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 90/100 — 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 (2024), PORTLAND MUSEUM TRUST reported a total income of £54,319 and total expenditure of £49,402, a spending ratio of 91% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, PORTLAND MUSEUM TRUST describes its activities as follows: The advancement of the education of the public by providing and maintaining a museum of artefacts and specimens relating to the natural sciences, natural history, archaeology, literature, music, the fine art and decorative arts, antiquities and local history relating in particular to the Island of Portland. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for PORTLAND MUSEUM TRUST. 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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Score Breakdown

Trustees & Governance25 / 25
Financial Health25 / 25
Filing History & Transparency20 / 30
Regulatory Standing10 / 10

Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 90.9% of income spent on charitable work

YearIncomeSpendingRatio
2024£54,319£49,40291%

Data sourced from the Charity Commission for England & Wales · Last scored 6/11/2026