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.
Objects
1 TO PROMOTE EDUCATION IN PARTICULAR BY ENHANCING COLLABORATION BETWEEN THE ARTISTIC, SCIENTIFIC AND CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS IN AND AROUND EXHIBITION ROAD AND SOUTH KENSINGTON.2 TO PROMOTE SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MIGHT PROPOSE AND AS THE MEMBERS APPROVE FROM TIME TO TIME ; AND3 TO PROMOTE AND FACILITATE THE EFFECTIVE USE OF THE RESOURCES OF THE MEMBERS TO IMPROVE THE ACHIEVEMENT OF SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS ARE IDENTIFIED PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 3.1 AND 3.2
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.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment 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
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 2
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 05983125
Company officers (Companies House)
- UGOJI, Moira on trustee list
- GIBSON, Richard Edward on trustee list
- ROUSE, Sophie Catherine on trustee list
- DICKINSON, Peter Mark on trustee list
- EHLER, Nicolas on trustee list
- SMITH, Jonathan Howard on trustee list
- SHAMJI, Soraya Azad on trustee list
- AINSCOUGH, James Martin on trustee list
- LAVERY MVO, John not on trustee list
- BURCH, Alexandra, Dr on trustee list
- DALLMAN, Margaret Jane, Prof on trustee list
- GENT, Susan Jane
Trustees
- Professor Margaret Jane Dallmanchair
- Dr Alexandra Burch
- James Ainscough
- John Lavery MVO
- Jonathan Smith
- Moira Ugoji
- Nicolas Ehler
- Peter Mark Dickinson
- Richard Gibson
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| LEEDS CULTURE TRUST | 1 | £41k |
| HEY SMILE FOUNDATION | 1 | £8k |
| THE AUSTIN AND HOPE PILKINGTON TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| CHARITIES OF THOMAS WADE AND OTHERS | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- TOURING EXHIBITIONS GROUP
- CURVINGROAD
- EAST STREET ARTS
- HODDESDON (COMMUNITY) SOCIETY OF PERFORMING ARTS LTD.
- DARTFORD ARTS CENTRE
- HEBDEN BRIDGE LITTLE THEATRE LIMITED
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 |
| TOURING EXHIBITIONS GROUP | £239k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CURVINGROAD | £691k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| EAST STREET ARTS | £1.3m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HODDESDON (COMMUNITY) SOCIETY OF PERFORMING ARTS LTD. | £319k | Under £60,000 | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| DARTFORD ARTS CENTRE | £645k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |