The Veneziana Fund
Analysis
The Veneziana Fund is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in April 1997, 29 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending June 2025, The Veneziana Fund reported income of £78k and spending of £125k, spending 162% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £12k to £78k (+569%), an average of +61% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2022, when income rose by 322%. Over the whole period it spent 115% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, The Veneziana Fund sits at the 76th percentile: it is larger than about 76% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 67th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Croydon University of the Third Age (£78k), Local and Live Music (£78k) and Reckless Sleepers (£78k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
50% of income, after deduction of expenses, is given to the Venice in Peril Fund for the restoration of Venice. The remaining 50% is given to charities involved in music therapy or the development and nurturing of music talent.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Croydon University of the Third Age | Orpington | £78k |
| Local and Live Music | Tunbridge Wells | £78k |
| Reckless Sleepers | Blackburn | £78k |
| Albrighton Village Hall | Wolverhampton | £78k |