The Friends of the Ipswich Museums
Analysis
The Friends of the Ipswich Museums is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Ipswich. It was registered in June 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides other finance and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Friends of the Ipswich Museums reported income of £23k and spending of £8,765, leaving 62% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £17k to £23k (+38%), an average of +8.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 1006%. Over the whole period it spent 102% 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 Friends of the Ipswich Museums 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 West Yorkshire Society of Architects (£23k), The South Shields Gilbert and Sullivan Operatic Society (£23k) and Doncaster U3a (£23k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Friends of the Ipswich Museums is an organisation which supports the work of the Ipswich Museum, Christchurch Mansion and the High Street Art Gallery. We help with grants for new museum acquisitions, conservation work, exhibitions and museum development. We hold talks, excursions and social events throughout the year to keep our membership involved in everything that we do.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| West Yorkshire Society of Architects | Tadcaster | £23k |
| The South Shields Gilbert and Sullivan Operatic Society | Tyne And Wear | £23k |
| Doncaster U3a | South Yorkshire | £23k |
| Mulan Foundation Network Limited | London | £23k |