MARTIN PARR FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1161282 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

To advance education in the arts, in particular the art of photography, by the establishment and maintenance of a gallery and library of documentary photography books and photographs, in particular but not by way of limitation, of the work of Martin Parr

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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £2,916,588, reflecting a net income of £88,606 for the year. The charity holds significant tangible and heritage assets, including a freehold property and a photography collection valued at over £1.9 million. The trustees report that the gallery is open to the public and visitor numbers continue to increase, indicating active operations.

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

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Property (HM Land Registry)

2 registered titlesin England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold); recorded price paid £915k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2023)

Reported reserves equal ~112.1 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

• Aaron Zachary Schuman
• DAVID THOMAS TUDOR · trustee of 1 other charity
• Dr SUSAN PHILLIPA PARR
• ELLEN PARR
• Fiona Elizabeth Parker
• Jennifer Ricketts · trustee of 1 other charity
• Philip Brian Prodger
• Song Tae Chong

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

Operates in: Bristol City

Income and spending

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