SPIKE ISLAND ARTSPACE LIMITED
Registered charity 1003505 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ARTSPACE BRISTOL LIMITED, SPIKE ISLAND, SPIKE ISLAND ARTSPACE LTD
The primary objects for which the Association is established is to advance the arts for the public benefit through the promotion of Contemporary Art and the education of the public in the understanding and appreciation of Contemporary Art.
Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · Arts/culture/heritage/science · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity recorded a net deficit of £7,054 for the year, resulting in unrestricted general reserves of £246,167. The trustees consider the ideal level of general reserves to be approximately £250,000, representing three months of operating costs, which the charity is currently just below. The trustees are satisfied that the charity will be able to meet all its financial commitments and have confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: three months of operating costs, at circa £250,000 (held: £246k)
“The Trustees consider the ideal level of general reserves to be 3 months of operating costs, at circa £250,000.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Piers Tincknell, trustee, is a director of Atomic Smash Ltd. Purchases of £7,290 for website management were made.
“Piers Tincknell, who is a trustee of the charity, is also a director of Atomic Smash Ltd. During the year, purchases of £7,290 for website management (2024: £17,865) were made.” — page 44
“Harriet Bowman, trustee, paid a total of £2,552 (2024: £901) to Spike Island Artspace Ltd for studio rent during the year.” — page 44
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Harriet Bowman, trustee, paid £2,552 for studio rent.
“Piers Tincknell, who is a trustee of the charity, is also a director of Atomic Smash Ltd. During the year, purchases of £7,290 for website management (2024: £17,865) were made.” — page 44
“Harriet Bowman, trustee, paid a total of £2,552 (2024: £901) to Spike Island Artspace Ltd for studio rent during the year.” — page 44
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Nicole Yip, CEO, is a director of Film London. Purchases of £180 for speaking at an event were made.
“Piers Tincknell, who is a trustee of the charity, is also a director of Atomic Smash Ltd. During the year, purchases of £7,290 for website management (2024: £17,865) were made.” — page 44
“Harriet Bowman, trustee, paid a total of £2,552 (2024: £901) to Spike Island Artspace Ltd for studio rent during the year.” — page 44
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Godfrey Wilson Limited. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Property (HM Land Registry)
1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£170k
Reported reserves equal ~1.9 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (71% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 11.0% of total income — above the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).
- Professor Judith Ann Squireschair
- Catherine Louise Frankpitt
- Deana Vanagan
- Harriet Bowman
- Jane Veronica Sillis
- Lenacha Catherine Lema
- Lianne Christine Toye
- Louise O'Donnell · trustee of 1 other charity
- Lucy Anne Bailey
- Maria do Carmo Matosinho Peres de Pontes
- Paul Purgas
- Piers Lewis Henry Tincknell
- Professor William Mortimer Gething
- Sophie Amono
- Tamsin Mei Hong
- Theresa Rebecca A'Court Bergne
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Bath And North East Somerset · Bristol City · North Somerset · South Gloucestershire
Income and spending
Common questions
Is SPIKE ISLAND ARTSPACE LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity recorded a net deficit of £7,054 for the year, resulting in unrestricted general reserves of £246,167. The trustees consider the ideal level of general reserves to be approximately £250,000, representing three months of operating costs, which the charity is currently just below. The trustees are satisfied that the charity will be able to meet all its financial commitments and have confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Godfrey Wilson Limited.
Who funds SPIKE ISLAND ARTSPACE LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name SPIKE ISLAND ARTSPACE LIMITED as a grant recipient include JOHN JAMES BRISTOL FOUNDATION.
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