Museum Ethnographers Group
Analysis
Museum Ethnographers Group is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Oxford. It was registered in June 1993, 33 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides advocacy/advice/information, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Museum Ethnographers Group reported income of £13k and spending of £17k, spending 122% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £12k to £13k (+12%), an average of +2.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 174%. Over the whole period it spent 104% 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, Museum Ethnographers Group sits at the 38th percentile: it is larger than about 38% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 37th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Stambermill (St Mark's) Boy Scout Group (£13k), The Nicholas Yonge Society (£13k) and Beyond the Pale Theatre Company (£13k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Museum Ethnographers Group (MEG) is a subject specialist network (SSN) providing professional support and advice for people working with or studying world cultures collections in museums. Our main activities are the annual conference and journal, quarterly newsletter, website and enquiries services. We also hold regular study visits and training days for members.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Stambermill (St Mark's) Boy Scout Group | Stourbridge | £13k |
| The Nicholas Yonge Society | East Sussex | £13k |
| Beyond the Pale Theatre Company | London | £13k |
| Chantry Quire | West Sussex | £13k |