The Musical Museum
Analysis
The Musical Museum is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Brentford. It was registered in October 1989, 37 years ago. Its declared purposes cover environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under environment and conservation. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02401088). It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2026, The Musical Museum reported income of £186k and spending of £318k, spending 171% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £62k to £186k (+199%), an average of +32% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 638%. Over the whole period it spent 105% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, The Musical Museum sits at the 84th percentile: it is larger than about 84% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 80th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Reboot the Future (£186k), Totteridge Manor Association Limited (£186k) and Commonwealth Climate and Law Initiative (£186k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
OPERATION OF A MUSEUM OF AUTOMATIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS AND ASSOCIATED ARCHIVES FOR THE GERERAL EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Reboot the Future | London | £186k |
| Totteridge Manor Association Limited | Barnet | £186k |
| Commonwealth Climate and Law Initiative | London | £186k |
| Berkhamsted Town Hall Trust | Hertfordshire | £186k |