Oblique Arts
Analysis
Oblique Arts is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cambridge. It was registered in June 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides human resources and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Oblique Arts reported income of £132k and spending of £151k, spending 114% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £81k to £132k (+63%), an average of +13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 68%. Over the whole period it spent 101% 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, Oblique Arts sits at the 82nd percentile: it is larger than about 82% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 75th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Weald Foundation (£132k), The Hovercraft Museum CIO (£132k) and The New Ashgate Gallery Trust Limited (£132k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Oblique Arts is an artist led non profit making organisation. We enable communities to work with us and provide spectacular and innovative multi media urban installations and digital art outcomes. We specialise in working with at risk young people and hard to reach communities. Our projects empower our participants to explore their creative potential through high quality visual arts projects.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Weald Foundation | London | £132k |
| The Hovercraft Museum CIO | Lee-On-The-Solent | £132k |
| The New Ashgate Gallery Trust Limited | Farnham | £132k |
| Cambridge Theatre Trust | Cambridge | £133k |