The Brunel Museum
Analysis
The Brunel Museum is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in June 1991, 35 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02488877). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Brunel Museum reported income of £428k and spending of £416k, spending 97% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £338k to £428k (+27%), an average of +6.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 145%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, The Brunel Museum sits at the 91st percentile: it is larger than about 91% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 89th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Brick Lane Music Hall Charity (£427k), Mac-Uk (£428k) and Tiata Fahodzi Ltd (£427k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To preserve and encourage preservation of the Brunel Engine House, Rotherhithe and surrounding area;To educate the public with regard to the engineering works of Marc and Isambard Brunel;To provide a recreational facility for the public at Rotherhithe and to enhance the surrounding area.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Brick Lane Music Hall Charity | London | £427k |
| Mac-Uk | London | £428k |
| Tiata Fahodzi Ltd | Middlesex | £427k |
| Museum of Power | Essex | £429k |