THE SHOWROOM GALLERY LTD.
Registered charity 1055262 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE SHOWROOM
The Charity is established to advance public education by the provision of an art gallery for the exhibition of contemporary art, including performance, video, installation, and artist commissions involving local participation. It is also involved in the formulation, preparation and establishment of schemes, provided that all the objectives of the charity shall be of a charitable nature.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved financial stability by bringing costs in line with income for the first time in three years, resulting in a net income of £59,735 for the year. Unrestricted reserves stood at £170,553, with a designated reserve fund of £109,000 intended to cover one exhibition, three months of running costs, and lease reinstatement. The charity is core funded by Arts Council England and reports that its gross income exceeded £250,000, qualifying it for independent examination rather than audit.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: one exhibition, three months of running costs, and £35,000 for lease reinstatement (held: £171k)
“The policy for the reserve fund is to maintain levels required to meet the cost of one exhibition, three months of running costs; the cost of reinstating the building on expiry of the lease is set at £35,000.” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee donation
“Mercedes Vilardell, a trustee, donated £10,000 during the year.” — page 28
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Property (HM Land Registry)
1 registered titlein 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.
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
- ANDREW RENTON
- Alan Robert Higgs
- Alia Al-Senussi · trustee of 2 other charities
- Andrew Mark Howson Bell
- Edward Thomas Ernest Francis
- Mercedes Vilardell · trustee of 1 other charity
- Oliver Andrew Evans
- Sophie Lachowsky
- Zain Mahmood
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: City Of Westminster
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THE SHOWROOM GALLERY LTD. financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved financial stability by bringing costs in line with income for the first time in three years, resulting in a net income of £59,735 for the year. Unrestricted reserves stood at £170,553, with a designated reserve fund of £109,000 intended to cover one exhibition, three months of running costs, and lease reinstatement. The charity is core funded by Arts Council England and reports that its gross income exceeded £250,000, qualifying it for independent examination rather than audit. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE SHOWROOM GALLERY LTD.?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE SHOWROOM GALLERY LTD. as a grant recipient include JOHN LYON'S CHARITY.
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