THE BLACK COUNTRY LIVING MUSEUM TRUST

About THE BLACK COUNTRY LIVING MUSEUM TRUST

THE BLACK COUNTRY LIVING MUSEUM TRUST is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 504481). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 88/100 — 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 (2024), THE BLACK COUNTRY LIVING MUSEUM TRUST reported a total income of £10,659,222 and total expenditure of £11,645,563, a spending ratio of 109% which is broadly in line with its income. According to the Charity Commission register, THE BLACK COUNTRY LIVING MUSEUM TRUST describes its activities as follows: The open-air Museum, through the use of its Designated collections, provides opportunities for the public, including many thousands of pupils and students, to gain a better understanding, appreciation and knowledge of the history and international significance and impact of the Black Country and its people, over a period of 200 years, to c1960. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for THE BLACK COUNTRY LIVING MUSEUM TRUST. 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: 109.3% of income spent on charitable work