The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The National Football Museum

Registered charity 1050792 Registered since 1995

Operates: Throughout England And Wales

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Board DNA

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15
trustees on the board
3.5y median 4y
average tenure
7y
longest tenure
2
trustees past 6 years
7.7y
average years in governance
11 vs 1 portfolio
first-time trustees
15
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 15Arts/culture/heritage/science 14Amateur Sport 13Environment/conservation/heritage 2The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 1

Commercial experience

Arts and leisure 26Health and social care 3Other services 3

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Contact

Websitewww.nationalfootballmuseum.com
Emailfinance@nationalfootballmuseum.com
Phone01616058200
AddressUrbis, Cathedral Gardens, Manchester, M4 3BG

Finances

£4,810,339 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£2,630,385£2,186,840
2022£2,897,623£2,539,378
2023£3,518,533£3,277,560
2024£4,574,715£3,837,762
2025£4,810,339£4,377,493

What it does

What

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceAmateur SportEnvironment/conservation/heritage

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Provides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes Research

Charitable objects

TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT OF ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL AND ITS ANTECEDENTS, IN PARTICULAR BY ESTABLISHING A MUSEUM FOR THE PERMANENT EXHIBITION AND PRESERVATION OF ITEMS OF EDUCATIONAL AND/OR HISTORIC VALUE.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 16 JUN 1995AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 29 AUG 1995AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 09 NOV 1995AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 31 OCT 1996AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 20 JUL 2005AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 10 APR 2018AS REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 24 APR 2018

Trustees (15)

15trustees
48median age
1aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

The National Football Museum · 03070670 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 16/06/1995

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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