What is the financial size of THE FOUNDLING MUSEUM?

THE FOUNDLING MUSEUM is classified as a large charity. In the latest financial year, they reported a total income of £1,969,913 and total expenditure of £2,251,669.

How does THE FOUNDLING MUSEUM allocate its spending?

For every pound spent, approximately 79.1% goes directly to charitable activities. The remaining 20.9% is spent on raising funds and administration. This is lower than the median for similar-sized charities (97.8%).

What is the workforce structure of THE FOUNDLING MUSEUM?

THE FOUNDLING MUSEUM employs 35 staff members and is supported by 140 volunteers.

Does THE FOUNDLING MUSEUM receive government funding?

To a small extent. Approximately 0.0% of their income comes from government grants or contracts.

Does THE FOUNDLING MUSEUM pay its trustees?

No, the latest data indicates that trustees do not receive payments or personal benefits from the charity.

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THE FOUNDLING MUSEUM

#1071167

Charitable company•Large•Registered

www.foundlingmuseum.org.uk

To operate a museum for the maintenance, conservation and exhibition of the foundling hospital collection.

Registered address

40 BRUNSWICK SQUARE, LONDON, WC1N 1AZ

Latest HighlightsFY 2025

Income

All sources

£1,969,913

Expenditure

All activities

£2,251,669

Net Reserves

Unrestricted funds

£1,161,072

Total Assets

Gross assets

£20,755,756

Working Capital

Liquidity

£22,114

Benchmark Performance

Comparing against 8,683 similar large charities

Compare vs:

Reserve Runway

6.2 months

Median: 3.8 monthsAround typical

Income Growth (1yr)

-79.4%

Median: 7.4%Below typical

Spending Efficiency

79.1%

Median: 97.8%Below typical

Income Concentration

40.3%

Median: 87.9%Top quartile

Fundraising ROI

4.2x

Median: 19.2xBelow typical

Income Volatility

200.0%

Median: 20.6%Below typical

Self-Generated Income

41.8%

Median: 82.9%Around typical

3-Year Income CAGR

4.1%

Median: 7.8%Around typical

Efficiency & Health

Charitable Spending

79.1%

Fundraising Eff.

% income retained

4.2%

Governance Cost

% of expenditure

1.2%

Grant Making

% given away

Debt Ratio

% of assets

6.6%

Survival Ratio

Months of reserves

6.2 months

Income Profile

Donations & Legacies

% of income

58.2%

Government Reliance

% of income

Largest Source

Primary income

Donations & Legacies

Diversification

HHI: 4033

Moderately Concentrated

Trends

Income Growth (1yr)

Year over Year

-79.4%↓

Income CAGR (3yr)

Compound growth

4.1%

Volatility

High Volatility

200.0%

Reserves Trend

Direction

Building

Governance

Employees

Staff count

Volunteers

Volunteer count

140

Volunteer Ratio

Per staff member

4:1

Revenue/Employee

Per head

£56,283

Trustee Benefits

Payments to trustees

High Earners

Earning over £60k

5.7%

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

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Income vs Expenditure

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5 Year Trend

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Employees & Volunteers

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