Friends of Bradford Art Galleries and Museums
Analysis
Friends of Bradford Art Galleries and Museums is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in West Yorkshire. It was registered in March 2005, 21 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 05373709). It says it makes grants to organisations and provides human resources.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Friends of Bradford Art Galleries and Museums reported income of £11k and spending of £17k, spending 149% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £3,945 to £11k (+188%), an average of +30% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 70%. Over the whole period it spent 126% 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, Friends of Bradford Art Galleries and Museums sits at the 35th percentile: it is larger than about 34% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 33rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Ramsey Choral Society (£11k), Goole Civic Society (£11k) and Holmfirth Choral Society (£11k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Encourage and promote the education of the people of Bradford in the appreciation of history culture art science and architecture with reference to the activities of public museums maintained by the city.To provide money for the purchase by the trustees, of articles suitable for exhibitions or inclusion in the permanent collections of the museums.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Ramsey Choral Society | Cambs PE26 1UY | £11k |
| Goole Civic Society | Goole | £11k |
| Holmfirth Choral Society | Holmfirth | £11k |
| Goldington Reading and Recreation Room | Bedfordshire | £11k |