Curwen Print Study Centre

Registered charity 1048580 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CAMBRIDGE CURWEN PRINT STUDY CENTRE LTD

The Curwen Print Study Centre is an educational fine art print making charity. Our aim is to teach and promote fine art print making. We offer a varied course programme to artists of all ages and all abilities. We have an extensive education programme with schools and we offer outreach facilities within an hour of Cambridge.

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Latest income
£530k
Latest spending
£238k
Registered
1995
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £32,717 for the year ended 31 December 2024, despite an 18% increase in core charitable income. The trustees acknowledge that the charity is not yet at the stage of generating an operating surplus and remains dependent on continued fundraising and significant restricted donations to sustain its operations.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Payments to trustees: One trustee received £137 for freelance work.
“During the year, one Trustee received amounts totalling to £137 (2023 - £244) for freelance work undertaken.” — page 15
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

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 31/12/2024)

Total income
£530k
Total spending
£238k
Reserves (reported)
£47k
Employees
10

Reported reserves equal ~2.4 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (70% 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: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

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Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Buckinghamshire · Cambridgeshire · Essex · Hertfordshire · Norfolk · Suffolk

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£530k£238k
31/12/2023£187k£203k
31/12/2022£199k£231k
31/12/2021£260k£138k
31/12/2020£169k£136k

Common questions

Is Curwen Print Study Centre financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £32,717 for the year ended 31 December 2024, despite an 18% increase in core charitable income. The trustees acknowledge that the charity is not yet at the stage of generating an operating surplus and remains dependent on continued fundraising and significant restricted donations to sustain its operations. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds Curwen Print Study Centre?

Funders whose own accounts filings name Curwen Print Study Centre as a grant recipient include THE ARDEOLA CHARITABLE TRUST, THE FRANK LITCHFIELD GENERAL CHARITABLE TRUST, THE COLE CHARITABLE TRUST, JOHN SWIRE 1989 CHARITABLE TRUST, JERWOOD FOUNDATION.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE ARDEOLA CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£20k
THE FRANK LITCHFIELD GENERAL CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£5k
THE COLE CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£1kArts and Culture
THE FRANK LITCHFIELD GENERAL CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£1k
JOHN SWIRE 1989 CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2021£1k
JERWOOD FOUNDATIONFY2024—Archive project

Funders of similar charities

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
Curwen Print Study Centre£530k—0unclear—no doubt
NEW CURATORS FY2024£711k——below—no doubt
PRINT QUARTERLY PUBLICATIONS FY2024£187k£60,001 - £70,0001unclear—no doubt
CAMDEN ARTS CENTRE FY2025£3.3m——unclear—no doubt
FOUR CORNERS LIMITED FY2025£402k—0unclear—noted
The Centre for British Photography FY2025£217k—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.