Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data
National Museums Scotland is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science.
National Museums Scotland (number SC011130) is listed as registered in the OSCR 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 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,…
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for National Museums Scotland
Answers National Museums Scotland gave in its annual return to the OSCR 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 Scotland's money come from?
National Museums Scotland reported £7.1m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were trading and fundraising events £4.6m (65%), charitable activities £2.4m (34%), investments £112k (2%).
Trading and fundraising events£4.6m · 65%
Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£2.4m · 34%
Investments£112k · 2%
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
Board Of Trustees Of National Museums Of Scotland
Where it says it operates
City of Edinburgh
What causes is National Museums Scotland registered for?
the advancement of educationthe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
Why is there no Clarity Score for National Museums Scotland yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score National Museums Scotland.
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The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating.
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Is National Museums Scotland a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists National Museums Scotland as a registered charity (number SC011130) with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is National Museums Scotland's charity number?
National Museums Scotland's charity number is SC011130. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC011130?
Search SC011130 on the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
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,…
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CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for National Museums Scotland. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to National Museums Scotland?
National Museums Scotland's website listed in our register data is http://www.nms.ac.uk. 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 Scotland's money come from?
National Museums Scotland reported £7.1m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were trading and fundraising events £4.6m (65%), charitable activities £2.4m (34%), investments £112k (2%).
When was National Museums Scotland registered as a charity?
National Museums Scotland was entered on the register on 26 February 1958.