ROYAL BIRMINGHAM SOCIETY OF ARTISTS
To advance the public education in the practice of fine arts and other allied arts and crafts through the maintenance of the RBSA Gallery as a venue for the organisation of exhibitions and events. To develop and maintain a permanent collection to support and enhance these activities.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity made a surplus of £5,492 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in total net assets increasing to £667,059. The trustees maintain a reserves policy targeting £60,000 as a threshold for serious action, which is held as a designated reserve fund. The auditors confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“On the current basis, our policy has been to fix the figure of £60,000 as a level at which the Council would have to consider serious action to reduce the operation of the Society's Gallery.” — page 7
“As part of the ordinary activities of the charity, members (including trustees) may be paid for works of art sold by the gallery and may also be paid for workshop tutor fees. Any such transactions are made on similar terms to those paid to unconnected third parties.” — page 36
In the news
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- ALISTAIR VIVIAN ASTLING
- Catherine Staveley
- Charles Weston
- Edward Isaacs
- Linda Barlow
- Patrick Thomas O'Donohue
- Simon Conolly
- Wendy Geraldine Higgins
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £207k | £189k |
| 31/12/2023 | £160k | £204k |
| 31/12/2022 | £236k | £232k |
| 31/12/2021 | £235k | £145k |
| 31/12/2020 | £183k | £165k |
Common questions
Is ROYAL BIRMINGHAM SOCIETY OF ARTISTS financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity made a surplus of £5,492 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in total net assets increasing to £667,059. The trustees maintain a reserves policy targeting £60,000 as a threshold for serious action, which is held as a designated reserve fund. The auditors confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by J W Hinks LLP.
Who funds ROYAL BIRMINGHAM SOCIETY OF ARTISTS?
Funders whose own accounts filings name ROYAL BIRMINGHAM SOCIETY OF ARTISTS as a grant recipient include WILLIAM ADLINGTON CADBURY CHARITABLE TRUST, THE LOPPYLUGS AND BARBARA MORRISON CHARITABLE TRUST, THE EDWARD CADBURY CHARITABLE TRUST, DUMBRECK CHARITY, THE SAINTBURY TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM ADLINGTON CADBURY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £20k | The Arts |
| THE LOPPYLUGS AND BARBARA MORRISON CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £10k | |
| THE LOPPYLUGS AND BARBARA MORRISON CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £8k | general charitable objectives |
| THE EDWARD CADBURY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £7k | Arts and Culture |
| THE LOPPYLUGS AND BARBARA MORRISON CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £5k | |
| DUMBRECK CHARITY | FY2022 | £5k | Culture and the Arts |
| THE EDWARD CADBURY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £3k | Arts and Culture |
| THE SAINTBURY TRUST | FY2024 | £2k | Advancement of Arts, Culture, Heritage or Science |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 24/06/2013 | £76k | "Celebrating 200 years of art, artists and audiences in Birmingham" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 12/04/2011 | £25k | "William John Wainwright and the RBSA" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 07/01/2009 | £50k | "Exporing Birmingham's art history with the RBSA Gallery" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 31/03/2006 | £5k | Visual Arts Exhibition |