Friends of Sunderland Museums
Analysis
Friends of Sunderland Museums is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Sunderland. It was registered in June 1981, 45 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides human resources and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Friends of Sunderland Museums reported income of £52k and spending of £1,737, leaving 97% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £290 to £52k (+17795%), an average of +266% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 3705%. Over the whole period it spent 11% 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, Friends of Sunderland Museums sits at the 70th percentile: it is larger than about 70% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 61st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Stoke-On-Trent Repertory Players (£52k), The Suffolk Regiment Museum and Trust Fund (£52k) and Afan Arts (£52k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The education of the public by promotion, support and assistance, and improvement of the museums in Sunderland administered by Sunderland City Council.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Stoke-On-Trent Repertory Players | Stoke-on-Trent | £52k |
| The Suffolk Regiment Museum and Trust Fund | Suffolk | £52k |
| Afan Arts | Port Talbot | £52k |
| Kenninghall Memorial Hall | Norfolk | £52k |