Wimbledon Arts
Analysis
Wimbledon Arts is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in July 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 company (Companies House number 06083408). It says it acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Wimbledon Arts reported income of £650k and spending of £656k, spending 101% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £529k to £650k (+23%), an average of +5.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 38%. 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, Wimbledon Arts 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 The John S Cohen Foundation (£650k), New London Performing Arts Centre Limited (£651k) and Streetwise Opera (£649k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 91% and donations and legacies 7.1%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. It employed 3 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 7.1%
- Charitable activities 91%
- Investments 0.0%
- Other 1.7%
In the charity's own words
Developing the cultural landscape of Merton and Wandsworth by organising an annual book festival called "Wimbledon Bookfest" to promote the active enjoyment of books, and other cultural activities; and developing an educational outeach programme across Merton.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The John S Cohen Foundation | London | £650k |
| New London Performing Arts Centre Limited | London | £651k |
| Streetwise Opera | London | £649k |
| Tin Arts Limited | County Durham | £652k |