The Museum of East Asian Art
Analysis
The Museum of East Asian Art is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bath. It was registered in July 1990, 36 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 company (Companies House number 02499752). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Museum of East Asian Art reported income of £465k and spending of £456k, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £340k to £465k (+37%), an average of +8.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 21%. Over the whole period it spent 94% 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 Museum of East Asian Art sits at the 91st percentile: it is larger than about 91% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 89th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Multistory (£465k), Henry Wood Hall Limited (£466k) and The Twentieth Century Society (£465k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We are the only museum in the UK solely dedicated to the understanding and appreciation of East and Southeast Asian arts and cultures. We collect, preserve and exhibit artefacts from this region. We strive to be accessible to as wide an audience as possible through encouraging education, creativity, dialogue and research, and delivering a wide programme of rich learning and cultural experiences.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Multistory | West Midlands | £465k |
| Henry Wood Hall Limited | London | £466k |
| The Twentieth Century Society | London | £465k |
| The Sunrise Education Trust | London | £466k |