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MUSEUM OF MODERN ART LIMITED

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92/100 Clarity Score · 4 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score

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Is MUSEUM OF MODERN ART LIMITED a good charity?

MUSEUM OF MODERN ART LIMITED scores 92/100 (Exceptional) on our Clarity Score, with 83% of spending going to charitable activities and accounts up to date. This reflects financial transparency and stewardship from Charity Commission filings — not the real-world impact of its programmes. See the full breakdown.

Oxford · UK-wide · OX1 1BP Reg 313035 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

MUSEUM OF MODERN ART LIMITED is a registered charity (no. 313035) working in human rights across the United Kingdom. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 83% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 2 months of reserves, and files its annual accounts on time. Reported income has been declining over recent years. CharityCompare's Clarity Score rates the organisation only from public Charity Commission accounts — accountability, financial health, efficiency and community support — not the quality or impact of its programmes.

In short: MUSEUM OF MODERN ART LIMITED scores 92 out of 100 (4 stars). 83% average program spend (3-year average). Filings are up to date with no major concerns.

Overview

MUSEUM OF MODERN ART LIMITED has a Clarity Score of 92 out of 100 on CharityCompare (4 stars, Exceptional). Charity Commission registration number 313035. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Human rights. Latest accounts year 2021: total income £1.7m, with 83% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. Reserves: approximately 2 months of operating costs. No major red flags from our filing review. Scores are independent and based on official filings — not a donation recommendation.

Data from Charity Commission register, last updated .

Overall score

92/100

4★ · Great

Cause spend

83%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

100/100

Finance beacon

Income

£1.7m

Latest year 2021

Reserves

2 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

On time

Charity Commission

£6.6 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 18% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: high

How MUSEUM OF MODERN ART LIMITED compares

Clarity Score benchmarked against similar UK charities — higher is better.

Income band (£1m–£5m)92 vs 77 avg

Ranks higher than 88% of 3,014 charities in its income band.

Human rights charities92 vs 78 avg

Ranks higher than 93% of 197 charities in this cause.

Data & confidence

Source
Charity Commission (E&W)
Accounts year
2021
Filing date
2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000
Profile reviewed
2026-06-25

High confidence — complete filing data

Scores reflect the latest annual accounts on the register. Impact, leadership, and culture beacons require information beyond public filings.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales . Open Government Licence v3.0 .

Beacon report

Detailed accountability and finance metrics from Charity Commission filings — structured for transparency in our four-beacon report.

Accountability & Transparency

Baseline trust from filing discipline, board oversight, and declared governance policies.

100/100

Accountability & Transparency metrics for MUSEUM OF MODERN ART LIMITED
Metric Score Value
Filing history (5 years)

100% on-time over five years = 15 pts · one late filing = 5 pts · two or more = 0 pts.

100% 15/15 pts
Trustee oversight

Three or more trustees on the register = 15 pts · one or two = 0 pts (governance red flag).

100% 12 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies

Safeguarding (4) · conflict of interest (3) · volunteer management (3) — from Charity Commission annual return.

100% 10/10 pts

Financial Health

Stability and solvency — reserves, revenue trend, and debt from Charity Commission accounts.

73/100

Financial Health metrics for MUSEUM OF MODERN ART LIMITED
Metric Score Value
Reserves (months of cash)

3–24 months = 15 pts · 1–3 months = 7 pts · under 1 month or over 3 years (hoarding) = 0 pts.

47% 2 months · 7/15 pts
Income stability / growth

Positive or stable three-year revenue trend = 10 pts · sustained decline = 0 pts.

100% 10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets

Low debt (< 30% liabilities to assets) = 5 pts · high debt = 0 pts.

100% 15% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios.

100/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for MUSEUM OF MODERN ART LIMITED
Metric Score Value
Program expense ratio

≥ 75% on charitable activities = 10 pts · 60–75% = 5 pts · below 60% = 0 pts.

100% 83% · 10/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency

Spends ≤ £0.20 to raise £1 = 10 pts · £0.21–£0.35 = 5 pts · above £0.35 = 0 pts (fundraising cost ÷ income).

100% 16p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.

100/100

Community Support metrics for MUSEUM OF MODERN ART LIMITED
Metric Score Value
Volunteer-to-staff ratio

More volunteers than paid staff = 10 pts · equal mix = 5 pts · no volunteers = 0 pts.

100% 64 volunteers / 40 staff · 10/10 pts

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Clarity Score

92/100 total · Exceptional · 4 of 4 stars

Four pillars (40 + 30 + 20 + 10 points) from Charity Commission filings — see methodology for full weightings.

100/100
Accountability & Transparency
73/100
Financial Health
100/100
Financial Efficiency
100/100
Community Support

Accountability & Transparency

Baseline trust from filing discipline, board oversight, and declared governance policies.

100/100

Filing history (5 years)15/15 pts
Trustee oversight12 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies10/10 pts

Financial Health

Stability and solvency — reserves, revenue trend, and debt from Charity Commission accounts.

73/100

Reserves (months of cash)2 months · 7/15 pts
Income stability / growth10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets15% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios.

100/100

Program expense ratio83% · 10/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency16p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.

100/100

Volunteer-to-staff ratio64 volunteers / 40 staff · 10/10 pts

Revenue & expenses

Latest filed year 2021 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

MUSEUM OF MODERN ART LIMITED revenue and expenses for 2021
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £1.7m
Total expenditure £1.4m
Charitable activities £1.1m 74%
Fundraising £377k 26%
Governance & admin £6k 0%
74%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2021) · £1.4m spent

  • Charitable activities74%
  • Fundraising26%
  • Governance0%

Trust indicators

Pulled from the Charity Commission register — filing behaviour, board size, and workforce where reported.

  • Accounts filed on time

    up to date · last filing 2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000

  • Trustee board size (3–12)

    12 trustees on the Charity Commission register

  • Workforce on register

    40 employees · 64 volunteers (2:1 volunteer-to-staff)

Fundraising Regulator

Status not yet checked

Separate from our financial scores — shows whether the charity follows the Code of Fundraising Practice.

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Official register

Reg 313035

Full trustee list, accounts, and regulatory history on the Charity Commission.

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Trustees & officers

  • Heidi Baravalle since 2014
  • Anna Yang since 2016
  • Antony William Perring since 2019
  • Elizabeth Rose McCarthy since 2020
  • Lady Beatrice Marie Francoise Lupton since 2020
  • Jenny Garcia since 2023
  • Christina Isabella Cree since 2023
  • Rebecca Achieng Ajulu-Bushell since 2024
  • Celina Warriner since 2024
  • Matt Symonds since 2025
  • Richard Parr since 2024
  • Damianou Sophia since 2025
How we score charities +

The Clarity Score is a 100-point rating from UK Charity Commission data. Four pillars — Accountability & Transparency (40), Financial Health (30), Financial Efficiency (20), and Community Support (10). A statutory inquiry sets the score to 0 automatically.

Full methodology →

Accountability & Transparency

Scored from filings

40 points — filing history (15), trustee oversight (15), declared policies (10).

Financial Health

Scored from filings

30 points — reserves (15), income stability (10), liabilities to assets (5).

Financial Efficiency

Scored from filings

20 points — program expense ratio (10), fundraising efficiency (10). Kept at 20% to avoid punishing legitimate infrastructure costs.

Community Support

Scored from filings

10 points — volunteer-to-staff ratio from Charity Commission workforce data.

Overall score

Sum of all pillar points. Translated to stars: 90–100 Exceptional (4★), 75–89 Good (3★), 60–74 Needs improvement (2★), below 60 Poor (1★).

Five-year trends

£0k £800k £1600k £2400k £3200k 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Income 2021: £1,747k Spending 2021: £1,442k Cause spend 2021: £1,065k Income 2022: £1,802k Spending 2022: £1,714k Cause spend 2022: £1,277k Income 2023: £2,327k Spending 2023: £2,537k Cause spend 2023: £1,859k Income 2024: £2,546k Spending 2024: £2,101k Cause spend 2024: £1,825k Income 2025: £3,148k Spending 2025: £2,119k Cause spend 2025: £1,853k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
92/100 (4★)
Income
£1.7m
Cause spend
83% of expenditure
Reg number
313035
Scope
UK-wide
Reserves
2 months
Trustees
12
Accounts year
2021
Filing
up to date

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about MUSEUM OF MODERN ART LIMITED's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is MUSEUM OF MODERN ART LIMITED's charity rating? +

MUSEUM OF MODERN ART LIMITED scores 92 out of 100 on CharityCompare (4 stars — Exceptional). The Clarity Score V1 sums four pillars from Charity Commission filings: Accountability & Transparency (40 pts), Financial Health (30), Financial Efficiency (20), and Community Support (10).

Is MUSEUM OF MODERN ART LIMITED a good charity to donate to? +

MUSEUM OF MODERN ART LIMITED scores 92 out of 100 (4 stars — Exceptional) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 83% of its spending goes to charitable activities and its accounts are up to date. That reflects how transparent and financially healthy it looks on paper — it does not measure the real-world impact of its work, so treat it as one factor alongside the cause you care about. CharityCompare never tells you where to donate.

Is MUSEUM OF MODERN ART LIMITED a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — MUSEUM OF MODERN ART LIMITED is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 313035. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is MUSEUM OF MODERN ART LIMITED's Charity Commission registration number? +

MUSEUM OF MODERN ART LIMITED's registration number is 313035. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/313035

How much income does MUSEUM OF MODERN ART LIMITED receive? +

MUSEUM OF MODERN ART LIMITED reported £1.7m total income in its 2021 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: declining.

What percentage of MUSEUM OF MODERN ART LIMITED's spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 83% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 17% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 18%.

Are MUSEUM OF MODERN ART LIMITED's accounts up to date? +

Filing status: up to date (last filing 2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000). CharityCompare flags late or missing accounts separately from the financial score.

Where is MUSEUM OF MODERN ART LIMITED based? +

MUSEUM OF MODERN ART LIMITED is listed at Oxford · UK-wide · OX1 1BP and operates UK-wide, focused on human rights.

How does CharityCompare score MUSEUM OF MODERN ART LIMITED? +

We analyse Charity Commission annual accounts using three-year averages for program expense, fundraising efficiency, and overhead; working capital from reserves vs average expenditure; liabilities-to-assets from the latest balance sheet when available. Impact, leadership, and culture beacons are not yet assessed from public data alone. See our methodology for weights and thresholds.

Does CharityCompare recommend donating to MUSEUM OF MODERN ART LIMITED? +

No. CharityCompare provides independent scores and facts from official filings. We do not tell you where to donate or earn commission from charities.

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