SCIENCE MUSEUM FOUNDATION

About SCIENCE MUSEUM FOUNDATION

SCIENCE MUSEUM FOUNDATION is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1148691). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Good Standing" rating with a CharityScore of 69/100 — a charity in good standing with solid but not exceptional governance indicators. This reflects adequate performance across most criteria, though some areas fall short of the strongest-rated charities. In its most recent reporting year (2025), SCIENCE MUSEUM FOUNDATION reported a total income of £1,010,389 and total expenditure of £3,683,376, a spending ratio of 365% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, SCIENCE MUSEUM FOUNDATION describes its activities as follows: The primary goals of the Foundation are to raise funds for major capital projects to develop the museums within the Science Museum Group, along with other projects that support the Foundation's charitable objectives, and to receive donations and hold funds in anticipation of grant requests to enable such projects to be undertaken. Our analysis has identified 1 high-severity concern for this charity. We recommend reviewing the detailed flags below before donating. 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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Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 364.6% of income spent on charitable work