Pollock's Toy Museum
Analysis
Pollock's Toy Museum is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in December 1968, 58 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 trust. It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Pollock's Toy Museum reported income of £41k and spending of £28k, leaving 31% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £1,631 to £41k (+2433%), an average of +124% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 1033%. Over the whole period it spent 73% 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, Pollock's Toy Museum sits at the 66th percentile: it is larger than about 66% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 58th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Fulham and Hammersmith Choral Society (£41k), The Bedfordshire Music Trust (£41k) and Cooper Art Collection (£41k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
Organise exhibitions and public events in libraries and other public places to promote the interest in old toys and toy theatre for educational and research purposes. Publish printed and online material relating to the Charity's objectives. Work with Pollock's Toy Museum on conservation and cataloguing of the collections.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Fulham and Hammersmith Choral Society | Epsom | £41k |
| The Bedfordshire Music Trust | Bedford | £41k |
| Cooper Art Collection | Huddersfield | £41k |
| Robert Windle Foundation | Barnoldswick | £41k |