The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Design Museum

Registered charity 800630 Registered since 1989

Operates: Throughout England

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Board DNA

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12
trustees on the board
4.2y median 4y
average tenure
9y
longest tenure
1
trustees past 6 years
15.8y
average years in governance
10 vs 1 portfolio
first-time trustees
12
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 12Education/training 12Environment/conservation/heritage 1

Commercial experience

Arts and leisure 22Professional services 9Education 5

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Contact

Websitedesignmuseum.org
Emailmadeline.penn@designmuseum.org
Phone0203 8625863
Address224 - 238 Kensington High Street, London, W8 6AG

Finances

£17,177,844 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£10,063,962£8,475,369
2022£8,233,420£11,537,571
2023£8,904,630£11,806,196
2024£12,448,300£13,933,516
2025£17,177,844£14,860,362

What it does

What

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesThe General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsProvides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/information

Charitable objects

TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE STUDY OF ALL FORMS OF DESIGN AND ARCHITECTURE IN THE HISTORICAL, SOCIAL, ARTISTIC, INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL CONTEXTS BY THE ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF A MUSEUM OF DESIGN AND ARCHITECTURE.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 05/12/1988AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 22/06/2009AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 23/12/2010AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 08/12/2011

Trustees (12)

12trustees
58median age
2aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

The Design Museum · 02325092 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 05/12/1988

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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