198 CONTEMPORARY ARTS AND LEARNING LTD

Registered charity 801614 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as 198 GALLERY LTD, ROOTS COMMUNITY LIMITED

198 Contemporary Arts and Learning is a pre-eminent visual art space in Brixton, which explores the rich diversity of artistic practices informed by globalisation and emerging cultural identities. We foster creative synergies through a challenging artistic and education programme.

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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £12,792 for the year ended 31st March 2025, compared to a surplus in the prior year. Total funds stood at £1,792,482, with unrestricted reserves of £9,445 and restricted funds of £1,783,037. The trustees expressed satisfaction with the charity's performance and confirmed the continuation of key funding streams.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

• Rita Keegan Foundation — “198 Contemporary Arts & Learning, in partnership with the Rita Keegan Foundation, is proud to present the third edition exhibition of the Wo…” (source page)

Property (HM Land Registry)

2 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (2 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2021)

Reported reserves equal ~3.6 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (93% 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: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (2.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

• Ajamu IKWE-TYEHIMBAchair
• Amberlee Green
• Hassan Aliyu Dr
• Isaac Pye
• Samuel Harman

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Lambeth

Income and spending

Common questions

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).