The Biscuit Factory Foundation
Analysis
The Biscuit Factory Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Newcastle Upon Tyne. It was registered in April 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07506427). It says it makes grants to individuals, provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Biscuit Factory Foundation reported income of £215k and spending of £225k, spending 105% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £202k to £215k (+6.2%), an average of +1.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 17%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, The Biscuit Factory Foundation sits at the 81st percentile: it is larger than about 81% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 82nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Nation Church of Peace and Communion (£215k), Triratna Buddhist Community (West London) (£215k) and Bromley Methodist Church (£215k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Facilitation of artist work spaces with the provision of artists, studios in 3 sites by providing affordable studio spaces, exhibition & sales opportunities & marketing support. We run a cultural programme of events, musical engagement & performance, cultural educational sessions. Our largest project to date, was the creation of a national painting competition entitled Young Artists of the Year;
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Nation Church of Peace and Communion | London | £215k |
| Triratna Buddhist Community (West London) | London | £215k |
| Bromley Methodist Church | Bromley | £215k |
| Lancashire West Methodist Circuit | Ormskirk | £215k |