The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

SIR John Soane'S Museum

Registered charity 313609 Registered since 1963

Public bodyNDPB-executive · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Operates: Throughout England And Wales

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14
trustees on the board
4.1y median 4y
average tenure
9y
longest tenure
3
trustees past 6 years
8y
average years in governance
9 vs 3 portfolio
first-time trustees
4
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 14Arts/culture/heritage/science 13Environment/conservation/heritage 12General Charitable Purposes 2The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 1

Commercial experience

Arts and leisure 12Tech and media 4Other services 3

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Contact

Websitewww.soane.org
Emailadmin@soane.org.uk
Phone02074404244
AddressSIR JOHN SOANES MUSEUM, 13 LINCOLN'S INN FIELDS, LONDON, WC2A 3BP

Finances

£4,221,788 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£2,733,622£2,705,064
2022£3,228,597£2,827,137
2023£3,943,668£3,475,309
2024£4,018,221£3,582,837
2025£4,221,788£3,960,941

What it does

What

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritage

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesPeople Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial OriginThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes ResearchOther Charitable Activities

Charitable objects

THE MAINTENANCE OF A MUSEUM, LIBRARY AND WORKS OF ART FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC.

Governing document: SCHEME DATED 01/04/1969AS AMENDED BY ORDER DATED 24/05/1996AS AMENDED BY SCHEME DATED 11/11/2003AS AMENDED BY RESOLUTION DATED 17/10/2011 as amended on 19 Nov 2021 as amended on 25 Jul 2022

Trustees (14)

14trustees
61median age
0aged 70+

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