Finance Score: -2

Governance Score: -1

Support Score: 2

Liabilities <10%: +3
Excess reserves: -5

Mainly male board: -1

Grant maker support: +2

Overall GiG Score: -1

THE NATIONAL ARMY MUSEUM

To interpret and communicate the objects in the Museum's care in ways which inspire, provide enjoyment and provoke questions from the NAM's users.By so doing show the impact of the British Army on the making of Britain from the Middle Ages to the present day and on the role of Britain in the world.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has a robust balance sheet
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

The Board is predominantly male

Financial issues to consider:

This charity has substantial assets and unrestricted reserves of £65,080,000 available, equivalent to 111 months of spending and so may not be able to utilise additional funding

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E		Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/03/23		£7,867	£7,021	£846	£814	£115,110	£65,080	111.2	89	27
31/03/22		£7,798	£2,653	£5,145	£492	£112,387	£65,070	294.3	84	15
31/03/21		£7,229	£7,687	£-458	£1,186	£106,282	£64,367	100.5	91	0
31/03/20		£7,448	£7,413	£35	£1,345	£107,706	£64,201	103.9	93	75
31/03/19	*	£8,110	£6,903	£1,207	£1,313	£107,227	£63,919	111.1	79	50
31/03/18	*	£8,241	£6,649	£1,592	£1,403	£106,186	£62,741	113.2	82	0
31/03/17		£14,487	£13,302	£1,185	£1,598	£104,584	£61,365	55.4	67	0
31/03/16		£12,180	£5,968	£6,212	£609	£103,267	£66,621	134	63	0
31/03/15		£13,728	£5,948	£7,780	£1,268	£96,184	£64,560	130.2	66	0
31/03/14		£7,498	£11,315	£-3,817	£1,571	£87,803	£64,557	68.5	74	0
31/03/13		£7,316	£7,218	£98	£945	£88,883	£64,486	107.2	70	0
31/03/12		£6,496	£6,822	£-325	£446	£88,357	£64,476	113.4	63	0
31/03/11		£7,267	£6,726	£541	£429	£81,771	£64,351	114.8	74	0
31/03/10		£6,880	£6,906	£-26	£411	£20,751	£1,325	2.3	78	0
31/03/09		£6,464	£6,592	£-129	£420	£23,819	£1,616	2.9	81	0
31/03/08		£6,247	£6,425	£-179	£410	£25,389	£1,503	2.8	85	0
31/03/07		£6,068	£5,719	£349	£376	£24,784	£1,314	2.8	88	0
31/03/06	*	£5,314	£5,931	£-617	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/05		£5,633	£5,265	£368	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/04		£5,225	£5,060	£165	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 11.3%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 11.6%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 8%
Highest pay band: £140,000-£150,000
Liabilities/Assets: 1%
Liabilities/Income: 12%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 57%
Reserves/Spending: 111.2 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 1 months
Quick Ratio: 0.7

Asset Split ?

Established: 60 years

www.nam.ac.uk

info@nam.ac.uk

02078812401

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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Listed activities

Arts/Culture/Heritage/Science
Environment/Conservation/Heritage

GiG Classification

Museums, parks, historical sites

How it operates

Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides services
Sponsors or undertakes research

Where it operates

Throughout England And Wales,

Who it helps

The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

89 employees
27 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
The Foyle Foundation - Learning (MGS)
£20,000	20/09/2019	towards improvements of the Foyle Centre
John Ellerman Foundation - Grant to National Army Museum
£66,085	23/03/2016 24	Towards the costs of supporting a national network of regional army museums to broaden audiences, share good practice and support curatorial development.
National Lottery Heritage Fund - Grant to National Army Museum
£50,000	09/12/2015	Purchase of the "East View of the Cataract of Niagara" for public display
National Lottery Heritage Fund - Grant to National Army Museum
£89,200	07/05/2014	Purchase of selected items from the Raglan Collection for public display and audience engagement projects

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (11)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Based on 10/11 persons

LT GENERAL SIR GEORGE NORTON Appointed: 2021

DR JONATHAN BOFF Appointed: 2017

DR PAUL SCHREIER Appointed: 2017

GUY PERRICONE Appointed: 2017

JOHN DUNCAN OBE Appointed: 2017

SIR SIMON MAYALL (Chair) Appointed: 2017

JUDITH DONOVAN CBE Appointed: 2017, Other trusteeships: THE TOBACCO PIPE MAKERS AND TOBACCO TRADE BENEVOLENT FUND, THE WOOLMEN'S COMPANY CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION,

LORD ANDREW ROBERTS Appointed: 2020, Other trusteeships: THE BLENHEIM FOUNDATION, THE INTERNATIONAL CHURCHILL SOCIETY, THE MARGARET THATCHER ARCHIVE TRUST, POLICY EXCHANGE LIMITED,

SABINE VANDENBROUCKE Appointed: 2017, Other trusteeship: THE SOIL ASSOCIATION LIMITED,

WILLIAM ALEXANDER WELLS Appointed: 2015, Other trusteeships: THE WESTMINSTER CITY SCHOOL GENERAL CHARITABLE TRUST, THE UNITED WESTMINSTER AND GREY COAT FOUNDATION,

PATRICK AYLMER Appointed: 2015, Occupation: Director, Other trusteeship: BATTERSEA DOGS' AND CATS' HOME,

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 10/11/1964, number: 237902

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Event History

Linked charity: THE LEINSTER REGIMENT MUSEUM FUND
Linked charity: LAWSON BEQUEST
Linked charity: MIDDLESEX REGIMENT MEMORABILIA FUND
Linked charity: INDIAN DIVISION MEMORIAL FUND
03/04/2020 - Asset transfer in from THE SOCIETY OF THE FRIENDS OF THE NATIONAL ARMY MUSEUM
25/05/2023 - Asset transfer in from THE NATIONAL ARMY MUSEUM FOUNDATION

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Investment
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

20 returns made; AR19: 14 days late, AR18: 6 days late, AR06: 0 days late,

Recent reorganisation events:

Asset transfer in from THE SOCIETY OF THE FRIENDS OF THE NATIONAL ARMY MUSEUM on 03/04/2020
Asset transfer in from THE NATIONAL ARMY MUSEUM FOUNDATION on 25/05/2023

Main office

NATIONAL ARMY MUSEUM
ROYAL HOSPITAL ROAD
CHELSEA
LONDON
SW3 4HT

Objectives

FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTING, PRESERVING AND EXHIBITING OBJECTS AND RECORDS RELATING TO THE HISTORY AND TRADITIONS OF OUR ARMY.

Defined Area of Benefit:

NOT DEFINED

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