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The British Music Experience

The Music Experience

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1125752
Status
Registered
Reporting
Up to date Last filed Feb. 10, 2026. Filing history
Registered
Sept. 8, 2008
Legal form
Charitable company
Company number
06364836

Address

Address
The British Music Experience
Ground Floor
Cunard Building
Liverpool
L3 1DS

Activities

The BME has a mission to advance the education and appreciation of the art, history, and science of music. The museum holds a collection of artefacts brought to life through audio-visual technology against a backdrop of Britain's social and political landscape. The British Music Experience fulfils its charitable objectives by operating a Museum housed in the Cunard Building, Liverpool.

Objects: '3.1 The Purposes Of The Charity (The Objects) Are To Advance The Education Of Thepublic In The History, Science And Culture Of British Popular Music From Itsorigins To The Present Day By The:3.1.1 Presentation Of Interactive Learning Displays And Exhibitions, Publicevents And Concerts;3.1.2 Acquisition (Whether On Loan, Or Lease, Or By Way Of Gift Or Purchase Orrecovery Or Otherwise), Preservation, Maintenance And Exhibition Ofany Artistic Works, Instruments, Papers, Interviews Or Artefacts; And3.1.3 Provision Of Research, Sound Recording, Performance And Archivingfacilities.3.2 Such Other Charitable Purposes Under The Law Of England And Wales As Thedirectors Shall Decide From Time To Time.

Classification

How
Provides Services, Other Charitable Activities
What
Arts/culture/heritage/science
Who
The General Public/mankind

Geography

Area of benefit
Undefined. In Practice, National And Overseas
Local Authority
Liverpool City

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure Assets Employees
April 30, 2025 Feb. 10, 2026On time £957,586 £886,656 £403,851 20
April 30, 2024 Feb. 27, 2025On time £984,180 £963,165 £332,922 20
April 30, 2023 Feb. 28, 2024On time £775,014 £865,469 £311,907 19
April 30, 2022 Feb. 9, 2023On time £723,384 £689,256 £402,362 19
April 30, 2021 Feb. 14, 2022On time £483,626 £544,945 - -

Trustees

Name Appointed
Harvey Goldsmith CBE (Chair)
Jonathan Collins March 27, 2023
Keith Harris OBE
Kevin McManus Nov. 22, 2016
Simon Patrick Weil Oct. 26, 2012
Sir Mark Philip Featherstone-Witty OBE Oct. 19, 2015
Stuart Galbraith March 7, 2017