The Ken Stradling Collection
Analysis
The Ken Stradling Collection is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bristol. It was registered in January 2007, 19 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Ken Stradling Collection reported income of £37k and spending of £86k, spending 229% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £33k to £37k (+12%), an average of +2.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 746%. Over the whole period it spent 55% 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 Ken Stradling Collection sits at the 64th percentile: it is larger than about 64% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 56th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Dewsbury Collegians Amateur Operatic Society (£37k), The John Golding Artistic Trust (£38k) and Godmersham and Crundale Recreation Hall (£37k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
It is a growing collection providing opportunities for education and inspiration to all those interested in good design, and craftsmanship. It has close links with art and design students in Bristol, Bath and beyond.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Dewsbury Collegians Amateur Operatic Society | Dewsbury | £37k |
| The John Golding Artistic Trust | London | £38k |
| Godmersham and Crundale Recreation Hall | Ashford | £37k |
| Summertown Choral Society | Oxford | £38k |