Gasworks Dock Partnership
Analysis
Gasworks Dock Partnership is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in April 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07135282). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending January 2025, Gasworks Dock Partnership reported income of £1.3m and spending of £809k, leaving 38% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from January 2021 to January 2025, income grew from £906k to £1.3m (+44%), an average of +9.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to January 2025, when income rose by 100%. 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, Gasworks Dock Partnership sits at the 96th percentile: it is larger than about 96% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 95th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include World Heart Beat Music Academy Ltd (£1.3m), Bishop's Stortford Museum and Arts CIO (£1.3m) and Darbar Arts Culture and Heritage Trust (£1.3m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 88% and charitable activities 12%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £15k would cover about 0 months of spending at that rate. It employed 12 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 88%
- Charitable activities 12%
In the charity's own words
GDP was set up as a community led regeneration vehicle for Cody Dock and provides: Facilities for schools, universities, charities, community groups for education/training about the LLVs ecology, heritage and waterways. Providing amenities that promote greater use of the Lea. Promotes arts and crafts ,Community gardens, Docklands Community Boat ,Moorings and studio spaces
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| World Heart Beat Music Academy Ltd | London | £1.3m |
| Bishop's Stortford Museum and Arts CIO | Hertfordshire | £1.3m |
| Darbar Arts Culture and Heritage Trust | Leicestershire | £1.3m |
| Arts at the Old Fire Station | Oxford | £1.3m |