The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The British Museum Friends

Registered charity 1086080 Registered since 2001

Operates: Camden

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Board DNA

How this board is put together, from Charity Commission trustee records and Companies House - deterministic, no AI.

20
trustees on the board
3.5y median 3.5y
average tenure
8y
longest tenure
7
trustees past 6 years
12.7y
average years in governance
16 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
19
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 20Education/training 20Environment/conservation/heritage 1Other Charitable Purposes 1Recreation 1

Commercial experience

Other services 22Professional services 11Arts and leisure 9
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Contact

Websitehttp://www.britishmuseum.org/membership.aspx
Emailfriends@britishmuseum.org
Phone020 7323 8000
AddressBRITISH MUSEUM, GREAT RUSSELL STREET, LONDON, WC1B 3DG

Finances

£6,882,559 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£5,083,159£1,355,805
2022£8,003,000£8,559,000
2023£6,118,000£9,115,000
2024£6,166,391£6,354,803
2025£6,882,559£6,781,172

What it does

What

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeopleOther Charities Or Voluntary BodiesThe General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To OrganisationsProvides Human ResourcesSponsors Or Undertakes Research

Charitable objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE FRIENDS ARE TO SUPPORT AND ASSIST THE BRITISH MUSEUM IN MAINTAINING AND EXPANDING ITS COLLECTIONS AND SERVICES TO SCHOLARS AND TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND TO ASSIST OTHER CHARITABLE MUSEUMS TO ANY EXTENT THAT IN THE OPINION OF THE FRIENDS MIGHT HELP THE BRITISH MUSEUM IN THE AFOREMENTIONED MANNER.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 29/12/2000AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 10/10/2011AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 11/12/2012

Trustees (20)

20trustees
62median age
5aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

The British Museum Friends · 04133346 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 29/12/2000

4 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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