THE YINKA SHONIBARE FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1183321 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as Yinka Shonibare Foundation

The support of international creative exchanges, the development of new work, the mutual understanding of cultural differences and breaking down traditional barriers of access, lack of infrastructure and education. Actively supporting transdisciplinary artists, researchers and practitioner residencies within the arts, design and agriculture; education and public events in the UK and Nigeria.

Objects

For the public benefit, to promote, educate, maintain and improve the arts and culture, particularly but not exclusively in the UK and Nigeria by: i. Supporting the establishment and programme of "Guest Artists Space Foundation" in Nigeria and the continuing work of "Guest Projects London" by providing facilities and support (to African, African diaspora and international artists, researchers, scholars, and other creative individuals), in the research and development of their skills in the Liberal and Fine Arts, Creative Industries, Environment and Agriculture fields of study and practice.ii. Encouraging cultural exchange and deeper knowledge between Africa and the rest of the world to promote mutual understanding of cultural differences through developing exchange programmes, hosting exhibitions, talks, workshops, events and performances and collaborating with cultural institutions in Nigeria, Africa and the rest of the world.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity recorded a deficit for the period, with total expenditure of £409,248 exceeding total income of £315,397. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves decreased from £173,481 to £71,630, though the charity maintains positive reserves and considers itself a going concern with adequate resources for at least 12 months.

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.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

• Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
• Complaints handling
• Complaints policy and procedures
• Conflicting interests
• Financial reserves policy and procedures
• Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
• Internal risk management policy and procedures
• Paying staff
• Risk management
• Safeguarding policy and procedures
• Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
• Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
• Social media policy and procedures
• Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
• Trustee expenses policy and procedures

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

Trustees · trustee networks

• Rahman Yinka Shonibarechair
• Adebimpe Nkontchou · trustee of 1 other charity
• Denise Bradley
• Douglas Fishbone
• Freda Isingoma
• Oba Eric Nsugbe
• Tiwalade Akinlemibola

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

Operates in: Nigeria · Throughout London

Income and spending

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