--- title: "National Museums and Galleries of Northern Ireland — charity NIC103729 | CharityCompare" description: "National Museums and Galleries of Northern Ireland (charity NIC103729): income £25.5m (2025). Registration, activities, accounts and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/national-museums-and-galleries-of-northern-ireland retrieved: 2026-10-06T16:40:57.177Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. NIC103729Constitution NM # National Museums and Galleries of Northern Ireland Independent profile · Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI) data National Museums and Galleries of Northern Ireland is a registered charity in Northern Ireland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of the arts, culture. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.nationalmuseumsni.org/) [Check official registration](https://www.charitycommissionni.org.uk/charity-search/charity-details-page/?regId=103729&subId=0) Work at National Museums and Galleries of Northern Ireland? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=national-museums-and-galleries-of-northern-ireland&type=claim&name=National%20Museums%20and%20Galleries%20of%20Northern%20Ireland) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about National Museums and Galleries of Northern Ireland? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £25,529,523 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £27,594,944 Registered charity number NIC103729 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Constitution Register contact address detail (not service area) County Down Website [www.nationalmuseumsni.org](http://www.nationalmuseumsni.org/) Quick answer National Museums and Galleries of Northern Ireland (number NIC103729) is listed as registered in the CCNI snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does National Museums and Galleries of Northern Ireland do? a) care for, preserve and add to the objects in its collections; b) secure that the objects are exhibited to the public and assist the public by interpreting the significance of the objects; c) secure that the objects are available to persons seeking to inspect them in connection with study or research; and d) generally promote the awareness, appreciation and understanding by the public of- i. art, history and science; ii. the culture and way of life of people; and iii. the migration and settlement of people, both by means of the Board’s collections and by such other means as the Board consi… Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for National Museums and Galleries of Northern Ireland Answers National Museums and Galleries of Northern Ireland gave in its annual return to the CCNI for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Where does National Museums and Galleries of Northern Ireland's money come from? National Museums and Galleries of Northern Ireland reported £26m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £22m (84%), donations and legacies £2.3m (9%), trading and fundraising events £1.6m (6%). - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£22m · 84% - Donations and legacies£2.3m · 9% - Trading and fundraising events£1.6m · 6% - Other income£82k · 0% - Investments£60k · 0% ### Registration details Registered as a charity 11 August 2015 Also known as Nmni ## What causes is National Museums and Galleries of Northern Ireland registered for? The advancement of educationThe advancement of the artsculture ## Why is there no Clarity Score for National Museums and Galleries of Northern Ireland yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score National Museums and Galleries of Northern Ireland. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. 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Check that number on the CCNI register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number NIC103729? Search NIC103729 on the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI) register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does National Museums and Galleries of Northern Ireland do? a) care for, preserve and add to the objects in its collections; b) secure that the objects are exhibited to the public and assist the public by interpreting the significance of the objects; c) secure that the objects are available to persons seeking to inspect them in connection with study or research; and d) generally promote the awareness, appreciation and understanding by the public of- i. art, history and science; ii. the culture and way of life of people; and iii. the migration and settlement of people, both by means of the Board’s collections and by such other means as the Board consi… Does National Museums and Galleries of Northern Ireland have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for National Museums and Galleries of Northern Ireland. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI) or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to National Museums and Galleries of Northern Ireland? National Museums and Galleries of Northern Ireland's website listed in our register data is http://www.nationalmuseumsni.org. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. Where does National Museums and Galleries of Northern Ireland's money come from? National Museums and Galleries of Northern Ireland reported £26m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £22m (84%), donations and legacies £2.3m (9%), trading and fundraising events £1.6m (6%). When was National Museums and Galleries of Northern Ireland registered as a charity? National Museums and Galleries of Northern Ireland was entered on the register on 11 August 2015. Source: Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI) register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://www.charitycommissionni.org.uk/charity-search/charity-details-page/?regId=103729&subId=0).