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.
Objects
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
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
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" |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| JERWOOD FOUNDATION | 1 | — |
| THE FIDELITY UK FOUNDATION | 1 | £335k |
| THE FREELANDS FOUNDATION LIMITED | 1 | £107k |
| JOHN LYON'S CHARITY | 1 | £42k |
| THE HAWORTH CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £38k |
| Brian Mercer Trust | 1 | £36k |
| ANSON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £30k |
| THE ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE FUND | 1 | £6k |
Charities like this
- BLOC PRODUCTIONS
- BACKLIT
- THE SHOWROOM GALLERY LTD.
- ZABLUDOWICZ ART PROJECTS
- ASSOCIATION FOR CULTURAL ADVANCEMENT THROUGH VISUAL ART LIMITED
- CASTLEFIELD GALLERY
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLOC PROJECTS | £106k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| BLOC PRODUCTIONS | £658k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BACKLIT | £909k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE SHOWROOM GALLERY LTD. | £409k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ZABLUDOWICZ ART PROJECTS | £690k | — | 0 | below | — | noted |
| ASSOCIATION FOR CULTURAL ADVANCEMENT THROUGH VISUAL ART LIMITED | £2.0m | £60,001 - £70,000 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |