THE BRITISH MUSEUM FRIENDS

About THE BRITISH MUSEUM FRIENDS

THE BRITISH MUSEUM FRIENDS is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1086080). 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), THE BRITISH MUSEUM FRIENDS reported a total income of £6,882,559 and total expenditure of £6,781,172, a spending ratio of 99% which is broadly in line with its income. According to the Charity Commission register, THE BRITISH MUSEUM FRIENDS describes its activities as follows: To support and assist the British Museum in maintaining and expanding its collections and services to scholars and to the general public. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for THE BRITISH MUSEUM FRIENDS. 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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Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 98.5% of income spent on charitable work