The Bradford Police Museum Limited
Analysis
The Bradford Police Museum Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in West Yorkshire. It was registered in September 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07671098). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending June 2025, The Bradford Police Museum Limited reported income of £23k and spending of £28k, spending 120% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £15k to £23k (+58%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2022, when income rose by 129%. 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, The Bradford Police Museum Limited sits at the 53rd percentile: it is larger than about 53% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 48th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Wilson Centre (Long Newton) (£23k), City of Rochester Symphony Orchestra (£23k) and Leicester Musicfest (£23k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
For the benefit of the public to maintain a museum of policing, crime and punishment, the criminal justice system and civil enforcement in Bradford from the early 19th century to the present day.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Wilson Centre (Long Newton) | Stockton-On-Tees | £23k |
| City of Rochester Symphony Orchestra | Kent | £23k |
| Leicester Musicfest | Leicester | £23k |
| New Mozart Orchestra | Northamptonshire | £23k |