Metal Culture Limited
Analysis
Metal Culture Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Essex. It was registered in June 2004, 22 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, accommodation/housing and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under housing and shelter. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04738521). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Metal Culture Limited reported income of £1.1m and spending of £971k, spending 85% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £1.5m to £1.1m (-22%), an average of -6.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income dropped by 23%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, Metal Culture Limited sits at the 89th percentile: it is larger than about 89% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 94th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Aylesbury Women's Aid (£1.1m), World Habitat (£1.1m) and Sahwr (£1.1m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 98% and investments 1.0%. Charitable activities took 98% of spending and raising funds 0.5%. Reserves of £171k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 15 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.4%
- Charitable activities 98%
- Trading 0.8%
- Investments 1.0%
In the charity's own words
We support artists from all disciplines by creating time and space for the development of ideas and philosophies around artists' work through, residencies, producing, commissioning, exhibitions, debate and discussion, touring and publishing. We ensure all our work actively contributes to civil society, through education, participation, learning opportunities, conversation and debate.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Aylesbury Women's Aid | Oxfordshire | £1.1m |
| World Habitat | Leicester | £1.1m |
| Sahwr | St Albans | £1.1m |
| Kirklees Community Association | Huddersfield | £1.2m |