WHITECHAPEL GALLERY
Registered charity 312162 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE WHITECHAPEL GALLERY, WHITECHAPEL, WHITECHAPEL ART GALLERY
The Charitable organisation main objectives are:The provision and maintenance of an art gallery for exhibition to the public of modern and historical fine art; modern and historical design and applied art; and work done by school children and local communities.Promoting and encouraging the education of the public in the arts both in the Gallery and elsewhere.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £880,458 for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven by lower fundraising and commercial income. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £298,642, which is significantly below the stated policy target of approximately £1,117,000. The trustees note that future voluntary income is dependent on continuing support from funders.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £299k; policy: one quarter of annual expenditure)
“The gallery therefore holds unrestricted funds of approximately £908,358 less than the balance deemed necessary to operate sustainably at a reasonable level of risk.” — page 26
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“In line with many charities, the forecast voluntary income is dependent upon continuing support from individuals, businesses, trusts and foundations and public bodies.” — page 28
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Whitechapel Gallery Ventures Limited
“Whitechapel Gallery Ventures Limited was established to manage the commercial trading activities of Whitechapel Gallery including sales of limited editions, Gallery hires, catalogues, publications merchandise and catering services.” — page 25
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Streets Audit LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Year-over-year changes
- Going concern: no going-concern doubt (FY2024) → going-concern doubt noted (FY2025).
Comparing this charity’s FY2024 and FY2025 accounts as analysed by this site.
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£739k
Reported reserves equal ~0.8 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (77% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 21.1% of total income — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 5.2%) (benchmarks).
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (21/10/2025) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Received assets from another charity (09/02/2017) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- WHITECHAPEL GALLERY TRUSTEE LIMITED
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout London
Income and spending
Common questions
Is WHITECHAPEL GALLERY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £880,458 for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven by lower fundraising and commercial income. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £298,642, which is significantly below the stated policy target of approximately £1,117,000. The trustees note that future voluntary income is dependent on continuing support from funders. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Streets Audit LLP.
Who funds WHITECHAPEL GALLERY?
Funders whose own accounts filings name WHITECHAPEL GALLERY as a grant recipient include THE FIDELITY UK FOUNDATION, THE FOYLE FOUNDATION, SWAROVSKI FOUNDATION, THE FREELANDS FOUNDATION LIMITED, THE PAUL MELLON CENTRE FOR STUDIES IN BRITISH ART.
Known funders
Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.
Government & lottery funding
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