Rich Mix Cultural Foundation
Analysis
Rich Mix Cultural Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in October 2001, 25 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04293133). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Rich Mix Cultural Foundation reported income of £2.7m and spending of £3.2m, spending 120% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £3.0m to £2.7m (-12%), an average of -3.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income dropped by 17%. Over the whole period it spent 108% 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, Rich Mix Cultural Foundation sits at the 97th percentile: it is larger than about 97% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 97th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Audience Agency (£2.7m), Wimbledon and Putney Commons Conservators (£2.7m) and Society of Antiquaries of London (£2.6m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from trading 53%, charitable activities 26% and donations and legacies 21%. Charitable activities took 65% of spending and raising funds 2.7%. Reserves of £5,463 would cover about 0 months of spending at that rate. It employed 49 people.
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 21%
- Charitable activities 26%
- Trading 53%
- Investments 0.2%
In the charity's own words
To advance education of the public in art and culture of all types; to work towards the elimination of racial discrimination; to promote equality of opportunity and good relations between people of different racial groups, particularly by promoting events and activities to foster intercultural diversity of migrant communities and their contribution to the economic and cultural life of the UK.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Audience Agency | Manchester | £2.7m |
| Wimbledon and Putney Commons Conservators | London | £2.7m |
| Society of Antiquaries of London | London | £2.6m |
| The Barbican Centre Trust Limited | London | £2.7m |