European Museum Forum
Analysis
European Museum Forum is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Algarve. It was registered in July 2010, 16 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 07243034). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, European Museum Forum reported income of £80k and spending of £93k, spending 115% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £58k to £80k (+39%), an average of +8.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 103%. Over the whole period it spent 86% 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, European Museum Forum sits at the 76th percentile: it is larger than about 76% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 68th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The University of the Third Age ( Dunstable ) (£80k), The Campden and District Peelers Trust (£80k) and Northumberland Archives Charitable Trust (£80k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The charity was set up with the purpose that the funds of the charity may be applied to maintain, improve and advance public education and in particular to assist and support museums to promote and encourage interest in such museums. This did not include museums operated for private profit.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The University of the Third Age ( Dunstable ) | Bedfordshire | £80k |
| The Campden and District Peelers Trust | Gloucestershire | £80k |
| Northumberland Archives Charitable Trust | Northumberland | £80k |
| The Holland Park School Charity | London | £80k |