EXHIBITION ROAD CULTURAL GROUP
The object of The Exhibition Road Cultural Group is to promote education in particular by enhancing collaboration between the artistic, scientific and cultural institutions in and around Exhibition Road and South Kensington.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income for the year was £452,746 against total expenditure of £318,814, resulting in a net surplus of £133,932. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £213,151, which is significantly above the stated minimum policy target of £47,000. The trustees confirm the charity remains a going concern with sufficient resources to meet liabilities and maintain operations for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“Income was principally through membership subscriptions which amounted to £210,431” — page 15
“The Trustees have reviewed the reserves policy during the year and agreed maintaining a minimum of £47,000 in reserves.”
Trustees
- Professor Margaret Jane Dallmanchair
- Cllr Kim Taylor-Smith
- Dr Alexandra Burch
- James Ainscough
- John Lavery MVO
- Jonathan Smith
- Nicolas Ehler
- Peter Mark Dickinson
- Sophie Catherine Rouse
- Soraya Azad Shamji
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £453k | £319k |
| 31/03/2024 | £356k | £316k |
| 31/03/2023 | £462k | £335k |
| 31/03/2022 | £308k | £275k |
| 31/03/2021 | £151k | £150k |
Common questions
Is EXHIBITION ROAD CULTURAL GROUP financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income for the year was £452,746 against total expenditure of £318,814, resulting in a net surplus of £133,932. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £213,151, which is significantly above the stated minimum policy target of £47,000. The trustees confirm the charity remains a going concern with sufficient resources to meet liabilities and maintain operations for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds EXHIBITION ROAD CULTURAL GROUP?
Funders whose own accounts filings name EXHIBITION ROAD CULTURAL GROUP as a grant recipient include ROYAL COMMISSION FOR THE EXHIBITION OF 1851.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROYAL COMMISSION FOR THE EXHIBITION OF 1851 | FY2025 | £364k | SouthKenZEN+ Project work |
| ROYAL COMMISSION FOR THE EXHIBITION OF 1851 | FY2023 | £350k | Art installation on Exhibition Road |
| ROYAL COMMISSION FOR THE EXHIBITION OF 1851 | FY2022 | £350k | SouthKenZen+ |
| ROYAL COMMISSION FOR THE EXHIBITION OF 1851 | FY2023 | £300k | SouthKenZen+ |
| ROYAL COMMISSION FOR THE EXHIBITION OF 1851 | FY2024 | £90k | SouthKenZEN+ Project work |
| ROYAL COMMISSION FOR THE EXHIBITION OF 1851 | FY2024 | £70k | SouthKenZEN+ Heat network |
| ROYAL COMMISSION FOR THE EXHIBITION OF 1851 | FY2022 | £25k | Art installation on Exhibition Road |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE FREELANDS FOUNDATION LIMITED | 2 | £60k |
| AL Philanthropies | 1 | £8.3m |
| LONDON TRANSPORT MUSEUM FRIENDS | 1 | £639k |
| BACKSTAGE TRUST | 1 | £250k |
| KUSUMA TRUST UK | 1 | £130k |
| THE BOOTH CHARITIES | 1 | £74k |
| JOHN LYON'S CHARITY | 1 | £42k |
| THE GOLSONCOTT FOUNDATION | 1 | £29k |
Charities like this
- ROYAL COMMISSION FOR THE EXHIBITION OF 1851
- METAL CULTURE LIMITED
- CONTAINS ART CIO
- THE LOWRY CENTRE TRUST
- LONDON TRANSPORT MUSEUM LIMITED
- THE SHOWROOM GALLERY LTD.
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXHIBITION ROAD CULTURAL GROUP | £453k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ROYAL COMMISSION FOR THE EXHIBITION OF 1851 | £1.7m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| METAL CULTURE LIMITED | £1.1m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| CONTAINS ART CIO | £330k | Under £60,000 | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE LOWRY CENTRE TRUST | £30.5m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| LONDON TRANSPORT MUSEUM LIMITED | £19.9m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |