STUDIO VOLTAIRE
STUDIO VOLTAIRE IS A LEADING INDEPENDENT CONTEMPORARY ARTS ORGANISATION THAT EXISTS TO SUPPORT ARTISTIC PRACTICES AND CREATE A SPACE FOR THINKING, EXPERIMENTATION AND REFLECTION; ITS MAIN ACTIVITIES ARE THE PROVISION OF AFFORDABLE STUDIOS, A RENOWNED PROGRAMME OF EXHIBITIONS, PERFORMANCES AND COMMISSIONS, AND A PIONEERING EDUCATION PROGRAMME.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a positive net movement in funds of £453,953 for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven by significant investment in its Future Fund. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves closed at £237,637, which is below the stated policy target of £300,000, though the gap has narrowed significantly from the previous year.
What the accounts disclose
“One employee received emoluments in the banding £70,000 -£80,000 (2024: Nil) and none in the banding £60,000-£70,000 (2024: 1).”
“One employee received emoluments in the banding £70,000 -£80,000 (2024: Nil) and none in the banding £60,000-£70,000 (2024: 1).”
“The year closed with £237,637 in unrestricted general funds, closing the gap towards our target from 20% to 79%.”
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- Amalia Pica
- Amanda Hall
- Andrew Bonacina
- Elizabeth Price
- Emma Joan Goltz
- Joanna Dunnett
- Mark Miller
- Michael Ian James Linington
- Priyesh Mistry
- RUDY CAPILDEO
- Rachel Victoria Alicia Jones
- Sarah Chloe Douglas
- Tanya Jean Hudson
- Toby Crawford Gordon Webster
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £2.3m | £1.8m |
| 31/03/2024 | £1.2m | £1.3m |
| 31/03/2023 | £1.3m | £1.4m |
| 31/03/2022 | £1.7m | £1.3m |
| 31/03/2021 | £2.3m | £764k |
Common questions
Is STUDIO VOLTAIRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a positive net movement in funds of £453,953 for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven by significant investment in its Future Fund. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves closed at £237,637, which is below the stated policy target of £300,000, though the gap has narrowed significantly from the previous year. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Sumer Audit.
What does the highest-paid employee of STUDIO VOLTAIRE earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £70,000 - £80,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.
Who funds STUDIO VOLTAIRE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name STUDIO VOLTAIRE as a grant recipient include THE MARANDI FOUNDATION, THE FREELANDS FOUNDATION LIMITED, THE MILA CHARITABLE ORGANISATION, THE AMPERSAND FOUNDATION, THE HENRY MOORE FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE MARANDI FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £30k | Non-profit gallery and artist's studio focusing on contemporary arts |
| THE FREELANDS FOUNDATION LIMITED | FY2023 | £25k | Spring 2023 Fund |
| THE MILA CHARITABLE ORGANISATION | FY2024 | £25k | |
| THE FREELANDS FOUNDATION LIMITED | FY2024 | £25k | Spring 2023 Fund |
| THE MILA CHARITABLE ORGANISATION | FY2021 | £20k | |
| THE AMPERSAND FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £20k | annual production residency (first instalment of multi-year grant) |
| THE HENRY MOORE FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £15k | Grants to Institutions |
| OUTSET - CONTEMPORARY ART FUND | FY2022 | £15k | Other grants to institutions less than £10,000 |
| JAPAN HOUSE LONDON TRUST | FY2024 | £13k | |
| JAPAN HOUSE LONDON TRUST | FY2025 | £13k | |
| THE MILA CHARITABLE ORGANISATION | FY2025 | £11k | |
| OUTSET - CONTEMPORARY ART FUND | FY2023 | £10k | |
| THE MILA CHARITABLE ORGANISATION | FY2022 | £10k | |
| THE AMPERSAND FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £5k | |
| THE PAUL MELLON CENTRE FOR STUDIES IN BRITISH ART | FY2024 | £3k | Event Support Grants |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 10/08/2006 | £4k | Redevelopment and resources |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| JOHN LYON'S CHARITY | 2 | £67k |
| The Ashley Family Foundation | 2 | £9k |
| IRWIN MITCHELL CHARITIES FOUNDATION | 1 | £591k |
| THE FIDELITY UK FOUNDATION | 1 | £198k |
| THE HAWORTH CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £38k |
| Brian Mercer Trust | 1 | £36k |
| JOSEPH LEVY FOUNDATION | 1 | £25k |
| THE YOUNG BARNET FOUNDATION | 1 | £22k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STUDIO VOLTAIRE | £2.3m | £70,000 - £80,000 | 1 | below | — | no doubt |
| VENTURE ARTS | £703k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| STIWT ARTS TRUST LIMITED | £274k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| THE ARTS DEPOT TRUST LIMITED | £2.5m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FUSION ARTS LIMITED | £122k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ART SERVICES GRANTS LIMITED | £5.9m | Over £60,000 | 1 | above | — | no doubt |