The Clod Ensemble

Analysis

The Clod Ensemble is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in September 1997, 29 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03251499). It says it provides services.

In the financial year ending March 2025, The Clod Ensemble reported income of £621k and spending of £680k, spending 109% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £625k to £621k (-0.6%), an average of -0.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 17%. Over the whole period it spent 102% 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 Clod Ensemble sits at the 93rd percentile: it is larger than about 93% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 91st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Clapton Common Boys Club (£621k), Almas Art Foundation (£621k) and Mortal Fools (£620k).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 91% and donations and legacies 1.5%. Charitable activities took 98% of spending and raising funds 0.6%. Reserves of £105k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 6 people.