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THE BLACK COUNTRY LIVING MUSEUM TRUST

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Charitable companyMajorRegistered
www.bclm.com

The open-air museum, through the use of its designated collections, provides opportunities for the public, including many thousands of pupils and students, to gain a better understanding, appreciation and knowledge of the history and international significance and impact of the black country and its people, over a period of 200 years, to c1960.

Latest HighlightsFY 2024

Income

All sources

£10,659,222
Expenditure

All activities

£11,645,563
Net Reserves

Unrestricted funds

£922,256
Total Assets

Gross assets

£37,799,037
Working Capital

Liquidity

£689,720

Benchmark Performance

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Compare vs:
Reserve Runway
1.0 months
Median: 3.6 monthsBelow typical
Income Growth (1yr)
-17.1%
Median: 8.2%Below typical
Spending Efficiency
69.7%
Median: 97.2%Below typical
Income Concentration
47.4%
Median: 87.1%Top quartile
Fundraising ROI
3.0x
Median: 27.3xBelow typical
Income Volatility
41.5%
Median: 13.4%Below typical
Self-Generated Income
95.2%
Median: 92.1%Around typical
3-Year Income CAGR
-18.6%
Median: 8.7%Below typical

Efficiency & Health

Charitable Spending
69.7%
Fundraising Eff.

% income retained

3.0%
Governance Cost

% of expenditure

0.1%
Grant Making

% given away

0%
Debt Ratio

% of assets

3.2%
Survival Ratio

Months of reserves

1.0 months

Income Profile

Donations & Legacies

% of income

4.2%
Government Reliance

% of income

0%
Largest Source

Primary income

Charitable Activities
Diversification

HHI: 4735

Moderately Concentrated

Trends

Income Growth (1yr)

Year over Year

-17.1%
Income CAGR (3yr)

Compound growth

-18.6%
Volatility

High Volatility

41.5%
Reserves Trend

Direction

Depleting

Governance

Employees

Staff count

209
Volunteers

Volunteer count

180
Volunteer Ratio

Per staff member

0.9:1
Revenue/Employee

Per head

£51,001
Trustee Benefits

Payments to trustees

No
High Earners

Earning over £60k

1.4%

Source: Charity Commission annual returns. Figures may differ from published accounts. Always verify with official charity filings for due diligence.

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