The Peace Museum
Analysis
The Peace Museum is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Shipley. It was registered in March 1997, 29 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03297915). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Peace Museum reported income of £237k and spending of £267k, spending 113% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £236k to £237k (+0.5%), an average of +0.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 200%. Over the whole period it spent 108% 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 Peace Museum sits at the 87th percentile: it is larger than about 87% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 83rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Since 9/11 (£237k), War Memorials Trust (£237k) and Black Swan Arts Ltd (£237k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Peace Museum, in its galleries and travelling exhibitions, tells the stories of peace, peacemakers and the peace movement. Using its collection of over 16,000 artefacts, it engages in educational outreach and promotes peace and justice locally, nationally and internationally through its work with schools, community groups, peace organisations and other peace museums throughout the world.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Since 9/11 | Cambridge | £237k |
| War Memorials Trust | London | £237k |
| Black Swan Arts Ltd | Frome | £237k |
| Wisbech Theatre Trust | Wisbech | £238k |