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QUENTIN BLAKE CENTRE FOR ILLUSTRATION

Registered charity 1095210 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as HOUSE OF ILLUSTRATION, MUSEUM OF ILLUSTRATION, THE HOUSE OF ILLUSTRATION, THE QUENTIN BLAKE GALLERY OF ILLUSTRATION

Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration is the UK's only public gallery dedicated solely to illustration. It exists to champion the power of illustration, placing it at the heart of contemporary visual culture and introducing it to the widest possible audience. We aim to engage the public through innovative exhibitions; a pioneering learning programme; and a thriving public programme.

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Latest income
£2.5m
Latest spending
£911k
Registered
2003
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds are in a deficit of £323,265, while total restricted funds stand at £6,258,445, resulting in total net assets of £5,935,180. The trustees report no material uncertainties regarding going concern, citing a generous bequest and potential loan facility increases from Charity Bank to fund accumulated deficits and repay debt. The charity relies on fundraising events and donations for a substantial part of its annual income, with total income rising to £2,493,147 in the year ended 31 December 2024.

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

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £80,000 - £89,999 — above the median for charities its size (£70k)
“The following number of employees received employee benefits (excluding employer pension) during the year between: £80,000 -£89,999” — page 45
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited. Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Property (HM Land Registry)

3 registered titles 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
£2.5m
Total spending
£911k
Cost of raising funds
£171k
Reserves (reported)
£0
Employees
14

Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (94% 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: 6.8% of total income — above the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£2.5m£911k
31/12/2023£1.3m£927k
31/12/2022£2.2m£707k
31/12/2021£1.1m£690k
31/12/2020£605k£1.3m

Common questions

Is QUENTIN BLAKE CENTRE FOR ILLUSTRATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds are in a deficit of £323,265, while total restricted funds stand at £6,258,445, resulting in total net assets of £5,935,180. The trustees report no material uncertainties regarding going concern, citing a generous bequest and potential loan facility increases from Charity Bank to fund accumulated deficits and repay debt. The charity relies on fundraising events and donations for a substantial part of its annual income, with total income rising to £2,493,147 in the year ended 31 December 2024. Its FY2024 accounts were audited.

What does the highest-paid employee of QUENTIN BLAKE CENTRE FOR ILLUSTRATION earn?

Per its FY2024 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £80,000 - £89,999 band.

Who funds QUENTIN BLAKE CENTRE FOR ILLUSTRATION?

Funders whose own accounts filings name QUENTIN BLAKE CENTRE FOR ILLUSTRATION as a grant recipient include THE BAND TRUST, THE GATSBY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, THE JULIA RAUSING TRUST, KUSUMA TRUST UK, THE FOYLE FOUNDATION.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE BAND TRUSTFY2023£350kMuseums and other Art Institutions
THE GATSBY CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONFY2025£350kTowards the creation of The Learning Studio.
THE JULIA RAUSING TRUSTFY2025£250kTransforming New River Head
KUSUMA TRUST UKFY2025£250kRevitalising New River Head
KUSUMA TRUST UKFY2024£250kRevitalising New River Head
THE FOYLE FOUNDATIONFY2024£200k
THE JOHN R. MURRAY CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£57kAdvancement of the arts, culture, heritage and science
JOHN ELLERMAN FOUNDATIONFY2022£56kTowards the creation of the UK’s first dedicated online platform for collections-led content on the history of illustration.
THE JOHN R. MURRAY CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£50kAdvancement of the arts, culture, heritage and science
NEWBY TRUST LIMITEDFY2025£50kMiscellaneous
THE LINBURY TRUSTFY2025£50kTowards community participation and engagement programme.
CHK FoundationFY2023£32k
THE BUFFINI CHAO FOUNDATIONFY2024£30k
CHK FoundationFY2023£25k
THE ROBERT GAVRON CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£10k
CHK FoundationFY2024£10k
THE LINDER FOUNDATIONFY2025£10kGeneral Charitable Causes
THE ROBERT GAVRON CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£5k
THE ARDEOLA CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£4k
THE JOHN S COHEN FOUNDATIONFY2024£4kEducation & Academic
CHAPMAN CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£2k
THE ARDEOLA CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£2k
The Merchant Taylors' FoundationFY2025£842Education

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
City Bridge Foundation27/09/2023£144kGrant to Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration
The National Lottery Heritage Fund29/11/2022£3.9m"Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration"

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
THE FREELANDS FOUNDATION LIMITED3£859k
THE HENRY MOORE FOUNDATION2£42k
BUKHMAN FOUNDATION1£155k
THE FIDELITY UK FOUNDATION1£150k
THE ROTHSCHILD FOUNDATION1£101k
THE CLORE DUFFIELD FOUNDATION1£42k
JOHN LYON'S CHARITY1£42k
PAUL AND LOUISE COOKE ENDOWMENT1£40k

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with THE ARAB BRITISH CENTRE.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
QUENTIN BLAKE CENTRE FOR ILLUSTRATION£2.5m£80,000 - £89,999—unclear—no doubt
THE ARAB BRITISH CENTRE FY2024£593k—0unclear—no doubt
IKON GALLERY LIMITED FY2025£1.9m—0unclear—no doubt
BLOC PROJECTS FY2025£106k—0above—no doubt
The Centre for British Photography FY2025£217k—0unclear—no doubt
SOUTH LONDON FINE ART GALLERY AND LIBRARY FY2025£2.3m——unclear—material uncertainty

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