# THE BRITISH MUSEUM TRUST LIMITED

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1140844
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** March 21, 2011
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1140844


## Contact

- **Address:** BRITISH MUSEUM, GREAT RUSSELL STREET, LONDON
- **Postcode:** WC1B 3DG
- **Phone:** 02073238000
- **Email:** tappleyard@britishmuseum.org



## Activities

**Objects:** TO ADVANCE, IN A MANNER IN WHICH THE DIRECTORS OF THE CHARITY SEE FIT, THE CHARITABLE OBJECTS OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE BRITISH MUSEUM (AS MAY BE AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME); AND TO ADVANCE CULTURE, HERITAGE, SCIENCE, EDUCATION AND THE ARTS FOR PUBLIC BENEFIT THROUGHOUT THE WORLD IN ANY MANNER INCIDENTAL, CONDUCIVE TO OR COMPATIBLE WITH THE CHARITABLE OBJECTS OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE BRITISH MUSEUM.

**Activities:** The charity advances the charitable objects of the Trustees of the British Museum and culture, heritage, science, education and the arts for public benefit throughout the world in any manner incidental, conducive to or compatible with the charitable objects of the Trustees of the British Museum. The Charity achieves this object through the award of grants. It is independent of the British Museum.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** Arts/culture/heritage/science
- **Who:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £1487 | £1183489 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £4501254 | £1055727 | £191541770 | 0 |
| March 31, 2023 | £7509242 | £1080277 | £173556693 | 0 |
| March 31, 2022 | £158 | £5048494 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £721 | £7260324 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **LORD POWELL OF BAYSWATER** (Chair) — appointed May 17, 2011
- Dame Elizabeth Corley — appointed Dec. 12, 2024
- David Ronald Norgrove — appointed Nov. 20, 2015
- Emeritus Professor Clive Stephen Gamble — appointed Nov. 22, 2021
- JACK RYAN — appointed March 18, 2013