BLOC PROJECTS
To advance education in the field of contemporary visual art by the establishment and maintenance of a gallery providing exhibitions of art, talks, workshops and events for the benefit of the public.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that free reserves of £10,136 exceed the trustees' stated minimum policy target of £6,000. However, the charity reported a net deficit of £12,993 for the year, having faced significant fundraising challenges and a loss of its main venue space.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees have set a minimum reserves level of £6,000, in accordance with our new financial policy.” — page 8
Trustees
- Adrian Friedli
- Ashley Holmes
- Catherine Baxendale
- Dr Matthew Cheeseman
- Frank Lamb
- Jeanine Griffin
- Maud Haya-Baviera
- Zillah Rose Butler
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £106k | £119k |
| 31/03/2024 | £145k | £145k |
| 31/12/2022 | £106k | £96k |
| 31/12/2021 | £83k | £77k |
| 31/12/2020 | £66k | £56k |
Common questions
Is BLOC PROJECTS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that free reserves of £10,136 exceed the trustees' stated minimum policy target of £6,000. However, the charity reported a net deficit of £12,993 for the year, having faced significant fundraising challenges and a loss of its main venue space. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 11/06/2024 | £48k | "Harcourt Road: Collecting and Showcasing parallel histories of Community Organising in two streets of the same name" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 15/03/2017 | £9k | "Forging Culture and Industry in Sheffield's changing centre" |