International Council of Museums (United Kingdom)
Analysis
International Council of Museums (United Kingdom) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in September 1983, 43 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending July 2025, International Council of Museums (United Kingdom) reported income of £498k and spending of £466k, spending 93% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £160k to £498k (+211%), an average of +33% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2025, when income rose by 45%. Over the whole period it spent 96% 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, International Council of Museums (United Kingdom) sits at the 92nd percentile: it is larger than about 92% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 90th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Scops Arts Trust (£497k), Horton Chapel Arts and Heritage Society (£498k) and Art Space (£497k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
ICOM UK is the national committee of the International Council of Museums. It organises an annual conference and delivers workshops throughout England to build the international work and profile of the UK's museums and galleries. It provides travel bursaries to members, free entry to museums in the UK and throughout the world and a global network of other museum professionals and organisations.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Scops Arts Trust | Edinburgh | £497k |
| Horton Chapel Arts and Heritage Society | Surrey | £498k |
| Art Space | London | £497k |
| The Ghetto Film School Limited | Hampshire | £500k |