Human rights · Reg 1194032
SHEFFIELD MUSEUMS TRUST
Charity rating & review
92/100 Clarity Score · 4 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score
Clarity score
Exceptional
Is SHEFFIELD MUSEUMS TRUST a good charity?
SHEFFIELD MUSEUMS TRUST scores 92/100 (Exceptional) on our Clarity Score, with 87% 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.
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Mission
SHEFFIELD MUSEUMS TRUST is a registered charity (no. 1194032) working in human rights in Sheffield · S1 2LH. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 87% 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: SHEFFIELD MUSEUMS TRUST scores 92 out of 100 (4 stars). 87% average program spend (3-year average). Filings are up to date with no major concerns.
Overview
SHEFFIELD MUSEUMS TRUST has a Clarity Score of 92 out of 100 on CharityCompare (4 stars, Exceptional). Charity Commission registration number 1194032. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Human rights. Latest accounts year 2022: total income £4.2m, with 87% 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
87%
3-yr avg · charitable activities
Accountability
100/100
Finance beacon
Income
£4.2m
Latest year 2022
Reserves
2 mo
Months of running costs
Accounts filing
On time
Charity Commission
£6.5 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 14% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: high
How SHEFFIELD MUSEUMS TRUST compares
Clarity Score benchmarked against similar UK charities — higher is better.
Ranks higher than 88% of 3,014 charities in its income band.
Ranks higher than 93% of 197 charities in this cause.
Data & confidence
- Source
- Charity Commission (E&W)
- Accounts year
- 2022
- 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
| 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% | 15 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
| 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% | 12% · 5/5 pts |
Financial Efficiency
How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios.
100/100
| Metric | Score | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Program expense ratio ≥ 75% on charitable activities = 10 pts · 60–75% = 5 pts · below 60% = 0 pts. | 100% | 87% · 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% | 15p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average) |
Community Support
Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.
100/100
| Metric | Score | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Volunteer-to-staff ratio More volunteers than paid staff = 10 pts · equal mix = 5 pts · no volunteers = 0 pts. | 100% | 253 volunteers / 129 staff · 10/10 pts |
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.
Accountability & Transparency
Baseline trust from filing discipline, board oversight, and declared governance policies.
100/100
Financial Health
Stability and solvency — reserves, revenue trend, and debt from Charity Commission accounts.
73/100
Financial Efficiency
How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios.
100/100
Community Support
Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.
100/100
Revenue & expenses
Latest filed year 2022 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts
| Category | Amount | % of spend |
|---|---|---|
| Total income | £4.2m | — |
| Total expenditure | £5.2m | — |
| Charitable activities | £4.7m | 89% |
| Fundraising | £552k | 11% |
| Governance & admin | £32k | 1% |
Where the money goes
Latest accounts (2022) · £5.2m spent
- Charitable activities89% · £4.7m
- Fundraising11% · £552k
- Governance1% · £32k
Trust indicators
Pulled from the Charity Commission register — filing behaviour, board size, and workforce where reported.
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Accounts filed on time
up to date · last filing 2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000
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Trustee board size (3–12)
15 trustees on the Charity Commission register
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Workforce on register
129 employees · 253 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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Reg 1194032
Full trustee list, accounts, and regulatory history on the Charity Commission.
View on Charity Commission →Trustees & officers
- Neil Andrew MacDonald OBE Chair · since 2020
- Maxine Greaves MBE since 2021
- Patrick Abel since 2021
- Richard McGloin since 2021
- Martin Singer since 2021
- Lindsey Tyson-Green since 2021
- Catherine Mary MCDonald since 2022
- Dr Julie Patricia Banham since 2023
- Imogen Mary Sugrue Gamester since 2023
- Stephan Hollingshead since 2023
- Daniel Ladbury since 2023
- Angus Patterson since 2024
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.
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
- Income
- Spending
- Cause spend
Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts
Key facts
- Overall score
- 92/100 (4★)
- Income
- £4.2m
- Cause spend
- 87% of expenditure
- Reg number
- 1194032
- Scope
- Local (sheffield)
- Reserves
- 2 months
- Trustees
- 15
- Accounts year
- 2022
- Filing
- up to date
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Frequently asked questions
Common questions about SHEFFIELD MUSEUMS TRUST's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.
What is SHEFFIELD MUSEUMS TRUST's charity rating? +
SHEFFIELD MUSEUMS TRUST 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 SHEFFIELD MUSEUMS TRUST a good charity to donate to? +
SHEFFIELD MUSEUMS TRUST scores 92 out of 100 (4 stars — Exceptional) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 87% 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 SHEFFIELD MUSEUMS TRUST a legitimate UK charity? +
Yes — SHEFFIELD MUSEUMS TRUST is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1194032. You can verify the entry on the official register.
What is SHEFFIELD MUSEUMS TRUST's Charity Commission registration number? +
SHEFFIELD MUSEUMS TRUST's registration number is 1194032. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1194032
How much income does SHEFFIELD MUSEUMS TRUST receive? +
SHEFFIELD MUSEUMS TRUST reported £4.2m total income in its 2022 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: declining.
What percentage of SHEFFIELD MUSEUMS TRUST's spending goes to charitable activities? +
Approximately 87% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 13% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 14%.
Are SHEFFIELD MUSEUMS TRUST'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 SHEFFIELD MUSEUMS TRUST based? +
SHEFFIELD MUSEUMS TRUST is listed at Sheffield · S1 2LH, focused on human rights.
How does CharityCompare score SHEFFIELD MUSEUMS TRUST? +
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 SHEFFIELD MUSEUMS TRUST? +
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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