THE FRY ART GALLERY SOCIETY
Registered charity 1167717 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
The Gallery, built in 1856 and substantially extended in 2021, houses a unique collection of works by 20th C artists who have lived in N.W. Essex, eg. Edward Bawden, Eric Ravilious, Michael Rothenstein. Other contemporary works are included to demonstrate the area's continuing artistic tradition. Over forty artists are represented in the Collection - owned by The N. W. Essex Collection Trust.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds general reserves of £152,746, which meets its stated policy of maintaining funds equivalent to one year's normal general expenditure. The charity reported a net incoming resource of £13,910 from unrestricted funds and holds total net assets of £394,800, including a freehold property valued at £200,000.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Income from Gallery sales (41% of income)
“Income from Gallery sales 55,545”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: one year's normal general expenditure (held: £153k)
“It is the policy of the Society to maintain unrestricted, undesignated funds, which are free reserves, at a level which equates approximately to one year's normal general expenditure (excluding additions to the Collection).” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Property (HM Land Registry)
3 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (3 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
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Register events
- Received assets from another charity (03/02/2017) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- MARK EDWARD MYERSchair
- Candida Ann Clark
- FANNY HAINE
- GORDON ISON CUMMINGS · trustee of 1 other charity
- IRIS GWENDOLINE WEAVER
- Katherine Jane Brown
- MARTIN HAROLD GRUSELLE
- NIGEL DAVID WARWICK WEAVER
- Nicola Jane Stratton Tyler
- PHILIP JOHN NEALE
- Samuel Mullins
- Simon John Gough
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Essex
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THE FRY ART GALLERY SOCIETY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds general reserves of £152,746, which meets its stated policy of maintaining funds equivalent to one year's normal general expenditure. The charity reported a net incoming resource of £13,910 from unrestricted funds and holds total net assets of £394,800, including a freehold property valued at £200,000. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE FRY ART GALLERY SOCIETY?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE FRY ART GALLERY SOCIETY as a grant recipient include THE JOHN R. MURRAY CHARITABLE TRUST, THE SCS TRUST.
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