The National Army Museum

Analysis

The National Army Museum is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in November 1964, 62 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.

In the financial year ending March 2025, The National Army Museum reported income of £9.6m and spending of £10.5m, spending 110% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £7.2m to £9.6m (+33%), an average of +7.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 18%. Over the whole period it spent 90% 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 National Army Museum sits at the 99th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 99th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Kirkham Grammar School (£9.6m), Emih Limited (£9.6m) and Libraries Unlimited South West (£9.4m).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 87% and trading 12%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £217k. Charitable activities took 79% of spending and raising funds 15%. Reserves of £74k would cover about 0 months of spending at that rate. It employed 102 people.