National Museums Scotland
National Museums Scotland is a registered charity in Scotland working in the advancement of education, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science, based in City of Edinburgh.
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Key facts
- Registered charity number
- SC011130
- Status
- Registered (active)
- Charity type
- Other
- Location
- City of Edinburgh
- Latest income (year ending 2025-03-31)
- £39,537,000
- Website
- www.nms.ac.uk
What the charity does
National Museums Scotland is one of the leading museum groups in Europe. National Museums Scotland is a unique combination of world-class collections, programmes, places and people. Our multi-disciplinary collection is an important resource, historically, culturally and scientifically, which we seek to share as widely as possible through our mission to preserve, interpret and make accessible for all, the past and present of Scotland, other nations and cultures, and the natural world. We care for internationally significant collections of natural sciences, decorative arts, design and fashion,…
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Why there's no Clarity Score yet
The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. National Museums Scotland is on the official register but outside the detailed-filing group we currently score (or awaiting its first filings), so we show its official register record instead of a rating. Its score appears automatically once enough filing data exists — never by payment. How scoring works
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Frequently asked questions
- Is National Museums Scotland a legitimate charity?
- Yes. National Museums Scotland is a registered charity (number SC011130) regulated by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). You can verify it on the official register.
- What does National Museums Scotland do?
- National Museums Scotland is one of the leading museum groups in Europe. National Museums Scotland is a unique combination of world-class collections, programmes, places and people. Our multi-disciplinary collection is an important resource, historically, culturally and scientifically, which we seek to share as widely as possible through our mission to preserve, interpret and make accessible for all, the past and present of Scotland, other nations and cultures, and the natural world. We care for internationally significant collections of natural sciences, decorative arts, design and fashion,…
- How can I donate to National Museums Scotland?
- National Museums Scotland's website is http://www.nms.ac.uk — donate there directly so the charity receives the full amount. CharityCompare never takes a commission on donations.
Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-07-18, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.