THE FOUNDLING MUSEUM

About THE FOUNDLING MUSEUM

THE FOUNDLING MUSEUM is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1071167). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Verified" rating with a CharityScore of 80/100 — a well-rated and transparent charity that meets strong governance standards. This indicates a reliable charity with strong fundamentals across most of our assessment criteria. In its most recent reporting year (2025), THE FOUNDLING MUSEUM reported a total income of £1,969,913 and total expenditure of £2,251,669, a spending ratio of 114% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, THE FOUNDLING MUSEUM describes its activities as follows: To operate a museum for the maintenance, conservation and exhibition of the Foundling Hospital collection. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for THE FOUNDLING MUSEUM. 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: 114.3% of income spent on charitable work