SPIKE PRINT STUDIO LTD

Registered charity 1175637 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Spike Print Studio in Bristol is a the largest open-access print studio in the South West advancing printmaking education for all.We provide affordable studio facilities and a creative environment with technical support. Our respected and rich learning programme provides training in contemporary and traditional printmaking with a mixed programme of courses, workshops and master classes.

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Latest income

£216k

Latest spending

£173k

Registered

2017

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £38,954 for the year, with total income increasing to £215,580 and total expenditure falling to £176,626. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves increased to £68,434, which the trustees consider a satisfactory outcome that strengthens financial stability. The trustees aim to increase reserves to reflect six months of core expenditure in the next financial year.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months of core expenditure (held: £68k)

“The trustees aim this year has been to return our unrestricted reserves to a level reflecting approximately three months of core expenditure. However, we plan to increase this to six months of core expenditure in the next financial year.” — page 5

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Corporate structure

Registered company of the charity Companies House 01298190 · Financial health read from its filings

Company officers (Companies House)

Current officers of the charity’s own company per the Companies House register, cross-checked against the Charity Commission trustee list by name. A director not on the trustee list is usually a timing or naming difference between the two registers — check both records before drawing conclusions.

PERRY, Heidi Gabrielle — director, appointed 05/08/2025not on trustee list
TOTH, Frida — director, appointed 14/05/2025on trustee list
CHAMBERS, Dione Jane — director, appointed 13/02/2025on trustee list
HINSHELWOOD, Michelle — director, appointed 13/02/2025on trustee list
BROOKS, Susie — director, appointed 07/03/2024on trustee list
SPRADBERY, Anna — secretary, appointed 07/03/2024

Official officers record.

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

Anna Spradbery
Dione Chambers
Emma Stibbon
Frida Toth
Heidi Parry
Rodney Harris

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

Operates in: Bristol City

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2025	£216k	£173k
31/03/2024	£201k	£189k
31/03/2023	£181k	£218k
31/03/2022	£213k	£209k
31/03/2021	£134k	£127k

Common questions

Is SPIKE PRINT STUDIO LTD financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £38,954 for the year, with total income increasing to £215,580 and total expenditure falling to £176,626. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves increased to £68,434, which the trustees consider a satisfactory outcome that strengthens financial stability. The trustees aim to increase reserves to reflect six months of core expenditure in the next financial year. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.