BARBICAN ARTS GROUP TRUST
(A) THE PROMOTION AND ADVANCEMENT OF THE VISUAL ARTS IN ALL THEIR ASPECTS FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT AND THE FURTHERANCE OF PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF THE VISUAL ARTS INCLUDING ARRANGING AND HOLDING EXHIBITIONS OF ARTISTS WORK(B) THE ASSISTANCE OF ARTISTS IN NECESSITOUS CIRCUMSTANCES PARTICULARLY BY THE PROVISION OF ACCOMMODATION
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THE OBJECTS ARE:(A) THE PROMOTION AND ADVANCEMENT OF THE VISUAL ARTS IN ALL THEIR ASPECTS FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT AND THE FURTHERANCE OF PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF THE VISUAL ARTS INCLUDING ARRANGING AND HOLDING EXHIBITIONS OF ARTISTS WORK(B) THE ASSISTANCE OF ARTISTS IN NECESSITOUS CIRCUMSTANCES PARTICULARLY BY THE PROVISION OF ACCOMMODATION(C) SUCH OTHER EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE OBJECTS AND PURPOSES (WHICH WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING TERMS SHALL INCLUDE ANY CHARITABLE TRUSTS INSTITUTIONS FOUNDATIONS OR OTHER ORGANISATIONS) IN THE UNITED KINGDOM OR IN ANY OTHER PART OF THE WORD AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL IN THEIR DISCRETION THINK FIT.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that visitor numbers increased by 81% and the charity delivered five exhibitions, exceeding its previous year's output. However, the charity faces operational risks regarding its studio spaces, as the landlord for Blackhorse Lane Studios has declined to negotiate a new lease, and the charity is seeking to purchase the freehold of its Hertford Road Studios to ensure long-term sustainability.
What the accounts disclose
“Proceeds are split 65 % to the artist and 35 % to fund BAGT’s free public programme of exhibitions and community projects.”
“The landlord has declined a meeting until a later date.”
“There are possible discrepancies in the measured dimensions of the Hertford Road Studios site. These could affect the Rateable Value (RV) used to calculate the business rates. BAGT is considering appointing a rating specialist to report and advise on action.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Daniel Kennedy Davies
- Debbie Carslaw
- Domo Baal
- Leila Hasham
- Rupert Maude
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 25/12/2024 | £158k | £160k |
| 25/12/2023 | £152k | £163k |
| 25/12/2022 | £150k | £136k |
| 25/12/2021 | £168k | £132k |
| 25/12/2020 | £152k | £128k |
Common questions
Is BARBICAN ARTS GROUP TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that visitor numbers increased by 81% and the charity delivered five exhibitions, exceeding its previous year's output. However, the charity faces operational risks regarding its studio spaces, as the landlord for Blackhorse Lane Studios has declined to negotiate a new lease, and the charity is seeking to purchase the freehold of its Hertford Road Studios to ensure long-term sustainability.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE HEADLEY TRUST | 1 | £96k |
| JOHN LYON'S CHARITY | 1 | £42k |
| THE VIRGIN MONEY FOUNDATION | 1 | £34k |
| THE PAUL MELLON CENTRE FOR STUDIES IN BRITISH ART | 1 | £7k |
| THE AUSTIN AND HOPE PILKINGTON TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| THE SAINTBURY TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| THE J G GRAVES CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £4k |
| SHEFFIELD TOWN TRUST | 1 | £3k |
Charities like this
- S1: ARTSPACE/PROJECTS
- ASSOCIATION FOR CULTURAL ADVANCEMENT THROUGH VISUAL ART LIMITED
- ART SERVICES GRANTS LIMITED
- THE SHOWROOM GALLERY LTD.
- THE PUMP HOUSE THEATRE AND ARTS TRUST LIMITED
- BALTIC FLOUR MILLS VISUAL ARTS TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BARBICAN ARTS GROUP TRUST | £158k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| S1: ARTSPACE/PROJECTS | £2.8m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ASSOCIATION FOR CULTURAL ADVANCEMENT THROUGH VISUAL ART LIMITED | £2.0m | £60,001 - £70,000 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ART SERVICES GRANTS LIMITED | £5.9m | Over £60,000 | 1 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE SHOWROOM GALLERY LTD. | £409k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PUMP HOUSE THEATRE AND ARTS TRUST LIMITED | £315k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |