BEN URI GALLERY AND MUSEUM LIMITED
Latest income
£1.0m
Latest spending
£286k
Registered
1980
Accounts read
FY2023
Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £20,960 for the year, with total income of £218,136 against expenditure of £264,967. The trustees confirm that unrestricted reserves of £1,448,659 are maintained at a level sufficient to support existing programmes, noting that a significant portion of unrestricted assets is illiquid.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: three- and twelve-months expenditure (held: £1.4m)
“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three- and twelve-months expenditure.” — page 16
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Sponsorship from a company with a common director
“During the year, the charity received a total of £30,000 (2022 - £30,000) in sponsorship from a company with a common director.” — page 45
“During the year, the charity received a donation of three artworks valued at £7,500 from one of its Trustees.” — page 45
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donation of three artworks from a trustee
“During the year, the charity received a total of £30,000 (2022 - £30,000) in sponsorship from a company with a common director.” — page 45
“During the year, the charity received a donation of three artworks valued at £7,500 from one of its Trustees.” — page 45
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donation of art books/catalogues from a trustee
“During the year, the charity received a total of £30,000 (2022 - £30,000) in sponsorship from a company with a common director.” — page 45
“During the year, the charity received a donation of three artworks valued at £7,500 from one of its Trustees.” — page 45
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Interest-free loan from a trustee
“During the year, the charity received a total of £30,000 (2022 - £30,000) in sponsorship from a company with a common director.” — page 45
“During the year, the charity received a donation of three artworks valued at £7,500 from one of its Trustees.” — page 45
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- David Glasser — Executive Chair
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Total income
£1.0m
Total spending
£286k
Cost of raising funds
£11k
Reserves (reported)
£10.9m
Employees
1
Trustees
- Adam Michael Denning
- Andrea Cavone
- Andrew Clyne
- DAVID JEREMY GLASSER
- Joanna Renata Mludzinska
- Robert Wisniowski
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £1.0m | £286k |
| 31/03/2024 | £164k | £257k |
| 31/03/2023 | £218k | £265k |
| 31/03/2022 | £228k | £250k |
| 31/03/2021 | £108k | £248k |
Common questions
Is BEN URI GALLERY AND MUSEUM LIMITED financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £20,960 for the year, with total income of £218,136 against expenditure of £264,967. The trustees confirm that unrestricted reserves of £1,448,659 are maintained at a level sufficient to support existing programmes, noting that a significant portion of unrestricted assets is illiquid. Its FY2023 accounts were audited by Acuity Professional Partnership LLP.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 12/03/2014 | £368k | "Art, Identity and Migration: 100 Years of Ben Uri 1915-2015" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 07/11/2012 | £46k | "'Identity - A Century of Change and No Change'" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 13/03/2012 | £193k | "Soutine - Painting a Place in History" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 16/11/2004 | £50k | "Saving Racehorses" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 02/07/2002 | £16k | "Acquisition of Rabbi & Rabbitzin by Mark Gertler" |