# Museums Galleries Scotland

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC015593
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
- **Registered:** Feb. 10, 1967
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC015593


## Contact

- **Address:** 33 Castle Street, Edinburgh
- **Postcode:** EH2  3DN
- **Website:** www.museumsgalleriesscotland.org.uk



## Activities

**Activities:** 'It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations','It carries out activities or services itself'

**Purposes:** 'the advancement of education','the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science'

**What the charity does:** MGS is the National Development Body for the Scottish museums sector. We support 450 museums and galleries through strategic investment, advice, advocacy , skills development and other means. In collaboration with the museums and galleries sector and a wide range of partners we lead the delivery of Scotland's Museums and Galleries Strategy. Our vision is that Scotland's museums and galleries are thriving, connected and resilient organisations which are agile in embracing change. As an independent charity we receive core funding from Scottish Government which also provides funding to be distributed via grants directly to the museums and galleries sector. Our impact is enhanced by project-based funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund, Art Fund and People's Postcode Trust.






## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £4140539 | £4004867 | — | 39 |
| March 31, 2024 | £4191740 | £4088737 | — | 36 |
| March 31, 2023 | £5301329 | £9184895 | — | 34 |
| March 31, 2022 | £10002226 | £6896357 | — | 36 |
| March 31, 2021 | £11161236 | £10490010 | — | 34 |