SIR JOHN SOANE'S MUSEUM

About SIR JOHN SOANE'S MUSEUM

SIR JOHN SOANE'S MUSEUM is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 313609). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 95/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales for governance and transparency. This places it among the top-rated charities in our database, reflecting strong performance across governance, financial health, and regulatory compliance. In its most recent reporting year (2025), SIR JOHN SOANE'S MUSEUM reported a total income of £4,221,788 and total expenditure of £3,960,941, a spending ratio of 94% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, SIR JOHN SOANE'S MUSEUM describes its activities as follows: To preserve Nos 12, 13 & 14 Lincoln's Inn Fields and Sir John Soane's collections for present and future generations. To allow free public access to the Museum and collections. To provide education following Soane's intention to develop 'an Academy for the Study of Architecture'. To publicize the Museum's collections as widely as possible through events, exhibitions, catalogues and publications. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for SIR JOHN SOANE'S MUSEUM. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Latest spending ratio: 93.8% of income spent on charitable work