UK Friends of the National Museum of Women in the Arts
Analysis
UK Friends of the National Museum of Women in the Arts is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in March 2007, 19 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. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05860568). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending August 2025, UK Friends of the National Museum of Women in the Arts reported income of £10k and spending of £5,206, leaving 48% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income fell from £10k to £10k (-4.1%), an average of -1.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2023, when income rose by 90%. Over the whole period it spent 80% 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, UK Friends of the National Museum of Women in the Arts sits at the 32nd percentile: it is larger than about 32% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 31st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Llantysilio & Rhewl Cymedeithas Y CWM (£10k), Halifax Young Singers Limited (£10k) and Sterndale Singers (£10k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The organisation seek to educate the public by promoting women's contributions to the arts, past & present, focusing on artists with a UK connection. Activities include lectures, artists' talks & specially arranged tours of relevant exhibitions.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Llantysilio & Rhewl Cymedeithas Y CWM | Llangollen | £10k |
| Halifax Young Singers Limited | West Yorkshire | £10k |
| Sterndale Singers | Sheffield | £10k |
| Eastbourne Music Festival Norah Sande Awards | East Sussex | £10k |