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BLUETACK COLLECTIVE

Registered charity 1112490 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Providing art studio space, Exhibitions and workshops.

Objects

(A) PROMOTING ACCESS TO WORKS OF CONTEMPORARY ART THROUGH ARRANGING VISITS, EXHIBITIONS, PUBLIC FACILITIES AND OTHER EVENTS AT WHICH WORKS OF CONTEMPORARY ART MAY BE EXHIBITED AND STUDIED;(B) ESTABLISHING, AND PROMOTING AND MANAGING A GALLERY AND STUDIO WHERE CONTEMPORARY WORKS OF ART MAY BE EXHIBITED TO THE PUBLIC.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income
£88k
Latest spending
£82k
Registered
2005
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a surplus of £5,293 and unrestricted funds of £18,161. The trustees consider the centre to be on a reasonably sound financial footing, noting that unrestricted funds are maintained above the policy target of three to six months' expenditure. The going concern basis is supported by the expectation that art spaces will continue to be occupied to meet running costs.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Rental income from resident artists (58% of income)
“Total Income from artists was £50,618 (2024 - £45,782) during the year. Rent was also received from Print Club London in respect of a commercial sub-let of part of the premises totalling £37,130 (2024 - £25,792).”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: between three and six months expenditure (held: £18k)
“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six months expenditure.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Fred Higginson (Trustee) is a partner in Miller Property Partnership LLP, which is the landlord. Rent is paid to this entity at fair market value.
“As set out in Note 8 the charity rents its premises at 10-28 Millers Avenue. Fred Higginson is a partner in Miller Property Partnership LLP along with his wife. Each of them owns a 37.5% share of the equity. Additionally, Mr R Barnes – through Avingmen Limited - a company wholly controlled by him – is interested in the remaining 25% of Miller Property Partnership LLP. The rent charged is at a fair market rent.” — page 11
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: City Of London · Hackney · Norfolk

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£88k£82k
31/03/2024£72k£75k
31/03/2023£62k£61k
31/03/2022£58k£57k
31/03/2021£56k£55k

Common questions

Is BLUETACK COLLECTIVE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a surplus of £5,293 and unrestricted funds of £18,161. The trustees consider the centre to be on a reasonably sound financial footing, noting that unrestricted funds are maintained above the policy target of three to six months' expenditure. The going concern basis is supported by the expectation that art spaces will continue to be occupied to meet running costs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.