Manchester Jewish Museum
Analysis
Manchester Jewish Museum is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Manchester. It was registered in October 2013, 13 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 08370403). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Manchester Jewish Museum reported income of £471k and spending of £732k, spending 155% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £2.8m to £471k (-83%), an average of -36% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income dropped by 78%. Over the whole period it spent 71% 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, Manchester Jewish Museum sits at the 91st percentile: it is larger than about 91% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 89th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Charleston Lewes Limited (£471k), Polish Scouting Association (UK Region) Limited (£471k) and Tomorrow's Warriors Trust (£470k).
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 museum preserves and promotes Manchester?s rich and diverse Jewish heritage. Its permanent gallery tells the story of the Jewish community from the 1740s to 1945.Formal and informal learning sessions are regularly held inside the museum as are exhibitions and events, helping to promote tolerance and understanding of Jewish faith, heritage and culture.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston Lewes Limited | Lewes | £471k |
| Polish Scouting Association (UK Region) Limited | London | £471k |
| Tomorrow's Warriors Trust | Harrow | £470k |
| Cogges Heritage Trust | Witney | £471k |