North East Museums Development Trust
Analysis
North East Museums Development Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Newcastle Upon Tyne. It was registered in September 2010, 16 years ago. Its declared purposes cover 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 07334262). It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending March 2025, North East Museums Development Trust reported income of £551k and spending of £665k, spending 121% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £233k to £551k (+137%), an average of +24% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 102%. Over the whole period it spent 87% 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, North East Museums Development Trust sits at the 92nd percentile: it is larger than about 92% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 90th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Gilbert White & the Oates Collections (£551k), Newark (Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire) Air Museum Limited (£551k) and Delight (£551k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 86%, trading 9.3% and investments 4.6%. Charitable activities took 97% of spending and raising funds 0.6%. Grants to other organisations totalled £648k. Reserves of £159k would cover about 3 months of spending at that rate.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 86%
- Trading 9.3%
- Investments 4.6%
In the charity's own words
The Trust raises funds from individual donors, trust and foundations to support North East Museums achieve it's strategic vision of ensuring everyone has access to museum provision, are able to use this access and to value it for the significant and positive impact that it makes upon their lives.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Gilbert White & the Oates Collections | Alton | £551k |
| Newark (Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire) Air Museum Limited | Newark | £551k |
| Delight | Caterham | £551k |
| Gazebo Theatre in Education Company Limited | Wolverhampton | £552k |