The Foundling Museum
- Country
- England & Wales
- Charity number
- 1071167
- Status
- Registered
- Registered
- Aug. 24, 1998
- Legal form
- Charitable company
- Area of benefit
- Not Defined
Address
- Address
- 40 BRUNSWICK SQUARE
LONDON
WC1N 1AZ
Contact
- Phone
- 02078413600
- [email protected]
- Website
foundlingmuseum.org.uk
Activities
To operate a museum for the maintenance, conservation and exhibition of the Foundling Hospital collection.
Objects: (A) To Establish And Maintain A Museum For The Advancement Of Education Of The General Public And Of Scholars By The Documentation, Maintenance, Conservation, Exhibition, Study And Interpretation Of The Collection (As Defined In Paragraph (B) Of This Sub-Clause); (B) In This Memorandum Of Association, The "Collection" Means The Works Of Art And Associated Items From Time To Time Comprised In The Original Collection Specified In The Schedule Hereto And Such Other Works Of Art And Associated Items As Are Comprised Therein And As May Be Added Thereto. (2) To Support Such Of The Purposes Of The Charity Called The Hospital For The Maintenance And Education Of Exposed And Deserted Young Children Now Known As The Thomas Coram Foundation For Children ("The Foundation") As The Charity In Consultation With The Foundation Shall From Time To Time Determine.
Classification
- How
- Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services
- What
- Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage
- Who
- Children/young People, The General Public/mankind
Areas of operation
- Region
- Throughout London
Finances
| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £1,969,913 | £2,251,669 | £19,391,480 | 35 | |
| March 31, 2024 | £9,549,443 | £2,397,896 | £19,638,051 | 34 | |
| March 31, 2023 | £2,057,213 | £2,123,554 | £12,410,447 | 33 | |
| March 31, 2022 | £1,745,520 | £1,881,611 | £12,597,982 | 33 | |
| March 31, 2021 | £2,237,309 | £1,521,986 | £12,417,063 | 19 |
Trustees
| Name | Appointed |
|---|---|
| Susan Linda Hoyle OBE (Chair) | June 28, 2024 |
| Andrew James McIntyre | Jan. 26, 2022 |
| Christopher Richard Dumas | Feb. 24, 2025 |
| Claire Jeffers | Sept. 30, 2019 |
| Edward Stuart Humphrey | Jan. 26, 2022 |
| Francesca Filippini Pinto | Feb. 24, 2025 |
| Grayson Perry CBE | Dec. 6, 2021 |
| Lord Simon Russell | Dec. 9, 2019 |
| Michael Desmond Crossan | March 11, 2024 |
| Ronald Gould | Dec. 11, 2017 |