Finance Score: -3

Governance Score: 0

Support Score: 5

Liabilities <10%: +3
Deficit latest year: -2
Fundraising costs high: -4

Grant maker support: +5

Overall GiG Score: 2

THE DICKENS HOUSE AND THE DICKENS HOUSE FUND

The preservation of the last remaining house in London of Charles Dickens as well as a substantial collection of material relating to his life and work, and operating a museum to make these available for educational purposes to the general public, scholars and researchers.

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:

This charity uses a corporate trustee

Financial issues to consider:

Income was significantly lower than spending in the latest year
Fundraising costs are extremely high relative to funds raised

Established: 61 years

www.dickensmuseum.com

info@dickensmuseum.com

020 74052127

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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		£747	£995	£-247	£184	£5,530	£522	6.3	17	49
31/03/22		£843	£697	£146	£114	£5,781	£725	12.5	22	62
31/03/21		£811	£675	£136	£83	£5,630	£458	8.1	16	57
31/03/20		£867	£761	£107	£103	£5,490	£255	4	20	115
31/03/19		£784	£782	£2	£110	£3,380	£148	2.3	18	115
31/03/18		£668	£740	£-72	£114	£3,371	£100	1.6	18	0
31/03/17?		£1,045	£1,112	£-68	£7	£3,441	£119	1.3	17	0
30/09/15		£1,411	£656	£755	£98	£3,499	£107	2	11	0
30/09/14		£793	£750	£43	£102	£2,745	£94	1.5	11	0
30/09/13?	*	£953	£581	£372	£76	£2,699	£89	1.8	14	0
31/12/12		£2,364	£576	£1,788	£77	£2,324	£34	0.7	11	0
31/12/11	*	£657	£412	£245	£81	£534	£88	2.6	0	0
31/12/10		£446	£306	£140	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/09		£375	£316	£59	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/08		£241	£229	£12	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/07	*	£227	£217	£10	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/06	*	£228	£231	£-3	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/05		£194	£193	£1	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/04		£187	£187	£1	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 35.1%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 18.5%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 8%
Highest pay band: £60,000-£70,000
Liabilities/Assets: 2%
Liabilities/Income: 15%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 9%
Reserves/Spending: 6.3 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 5 months
Quick Ratio: 4.4

Asset Split ?

Listed activities

Arts/Culture/Heritage/Science
Education/Training

How it operates

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?

17 employees
49 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
National Lottery Heritage Fund - Grant to Charles Dickens Museum
£184,900	07/07/2020	COVID19: Charles Dickens Museum
DCMS - Charles Dickens Museum
£222,382	01/04/2020	To support Arts and Culture throughout England
DCMS - Charles Dickens Museum
£111,000	01/04/2020	To support Arts and Culture throughout England
DCMS - Dickens Comes Home - Nason Collection Acquisition
£1,220,000	25/06/2019	Dickens Comes Home - Nason Collection Acquisition
ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND - Food, Glorious Food: Dinner with Dickens
£14,850	19/09/2018 6	We wish to produce an ambitious, family-friendly special exhibition that delivers a highly interactive experience, accompanied by an education and engagement programme
National Lottery Heritage Fund - Grant to Charles Dickens Museum
£65,000	08/04/2015	Building on Great Expectations

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (1)

The Charles Dickens Museum Limited

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 06/02/1963, number: 212172
Registered at Companies House on 06/09/2012, number: 08204803

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
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Conflicting interests
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Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Investment
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

19 returns made; AR13: 39 days late, AR11: 1 days late, AR07: 13 days late, AR06: 183 days late,

Main office

Charles Dickens Museum
48-49 Doughty Street
LONDON
WC1N 2LX

Objectives

(1) THE OBJECT OF THE CHARITY IS TO PROMOTE, ENCOURAGE, MAINTAIN, IMPROVE AND ADVANCE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE LIFE AND WORKS OF CHARLES DICKENS AND TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN THE PROPERTY AT 48 DOUGHTY STREET IN THE LONDON BOROUGH OF CAMDEN AS A MUSEUM TO HOUSE AND PRESERVE ALL ARTICLES HAVING CONNECTION WITH CHARLES DICKENS. (2) THE LAND IDENTIFIED IN PART 1 OF THE SCHEDULE TO THIS SCHEME MUST BE RETAINED BY THE TRUSTEES FOR USE FOR THE OBJECT OF THE CHARITY.

Defined Area of Benefit:

NOT DEFINED.

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