THE MUSEUM OF EAST ASIAN ART

Charity number: 328725
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

We are the only museum in the UK solely dedicated to the understanding and appreciation of East and Southeast Asian arts and cultures. We collect, preserve and exhibit artefacts from this region. We strive to be accessible to as wide an audience as possible through encouraging education, creativity, dialogue and research, and delivering a wide programme of rich learning and cultural experiences.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 March 2024

Total income: £416,470
Total expenditure: £402,589

Total income includes £1,093 from 1 government grant(s)

People

8 Trustee(s)

52 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No employees have total benefits over £60k for this charity

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Education/training
  • Arts/culture/heritage/science
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • Elderly/old People
  • People With Disabilities
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Where the charity operates:
  • Bath And North East Somerset

Governance

Registration history:
  • 27 July 1990: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Charitable company
Other names:
  • THE MUSEUM OF FAR EASTERN ANTIQUITIES (Previous name)
Company number:
02499752 Open in new window
Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Complaints handling
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Conflicting interests
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Internal risk management policy and procedures
  • Investing charity funds policy and procedures
  • Investment
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
  • Social media policy and procedures
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
  • Volunteer management
Land and property:
This charity owns and/or leases land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

8 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
ANNE Elizabeth SHEPHERD Chair 10 September 2012
None on record
Bethany Sarah Neilson Main Trustee 24 October 2024
None on record
ANNE HSIU-CHI PERNG Trustee 06 March 2023
None on record
Dr Theresa Frances Munford Trustee 17 June 2019
None on record
Rosemary Elspeth Scott Trustee 17 June 2019
None on record
Stuart Duncan Balmer Trustee 28 September 2015
None on record
Anthony Nigel Clifton Griffiths Trustee 02 December 2013
None on record
Christine Mary Gore Trustee 14 December 2005
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/03/2020 31/03/2021 31/03/2022 31/03/2023 31/03/2024
Total gross income £331.80k £339.61k £410.39k £395.06k £416.47k
Total expenditure £390.79k £299.85k £360.86k £382.02k £402.59k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants £912 £59.53k £18.92k £1.06k £1.09k

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 March 2024 10 January 2025 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2024 10 January 2025 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2023 25 January 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2023 25 January 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2022 26 January 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2022 26 January 2023 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2021 27 January 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2021 27 January 2022 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2020 26 January 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2020 26 January 2021 On Time Download Open in new window
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 8 MAY 1990 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION OF 6 JULY 1990 AND 19TH JUNE 1992.

Charitable objects

1. THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE UNITED KINGDOM & ELSEWHERE. 2. THE ADVANCEMENT, PROMOTION & DEVELOPMENT OF & ASSISTANCE WITH RESEARCH & EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE UNITED KINGDOM & ELSEWHERE IN THE FIELDS OF FINE ART, HISTORY & ARCHAEOLOGY & THE PUBLICATION OF THE USEFUL RESULTS OF SUCH RESEARCH. 3. ANY OTHER PURPOSE OR PURPOSES WHICH ARE CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES.

Area of benefit

The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.

UNITED KINGDOM AND ELSEWHERE

Contact information

Address:
MUSEUM OF EAST ASIAN ART
12 BENNETT STREET
BATH
BA1 2QJ
Phone:
01225464640
Email:
info@meaa.org.uk
Website:

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