The Friends of Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery
Analysis
The Friends of Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Shropshire. It was registered in February 1983, 43 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides other finance and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending June 2025, The Friends of Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery reported income of £12k and spending of £6,914, leaving 40% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £7,350 to £12k (+57%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2022, when income rose by 148%. Over the whole period it spent 99% 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 Friends of Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery sits at the 35th percentile: it is larger than about 35% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 34th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Northamptonshire Gardens Trust (£12k), The Alderley Edge Symphony Orchestra (£12k) and West Hallam and District Ploughing and Hedgecutting Association (£12k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
1. Support for all the aims and activities of the Museum and Art Gallery in every way possible. 2. Provision of financial help for the acquisition of additions to the collections. 3. A series of seven lectures during the year. 4. About 3 outside trips per annum to museums, galleries, national trust properties etc.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Northamptonshire Gardens Trust | Ecton | £12k |
| The Alderley Edge Symphony Orchestra | Stockport | £12k |
| West Hallam and District Ploughing and Hedgecutting Association | Derby | £12k |
| Wymondham Choral Society | Norwich | £12k |