The Shoosmith Gallery
Analysis
The Shoosmith Gallery is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Northampton. It was registered in June 2012, 14 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, 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 07732864). It says it sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending March 2026, The Shoosmith Gallery reported income of £75k and spending of £58k, leaving 22% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £35k to £75k (+113%), an average of +21% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 78%. Over the whole period it spent 71% 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 Shoosmith Gallery sits at the 75th percentile: it is larger than about 75% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 67th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Clacton and North East Essex Arts and Literary Society (£75k), Easington Colliery Band (£75k) and The National Association of Writers in Education (£75k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The Shoosmith Gallery, is a registered charity to promote the artistic work of Thurston Laidlaw Shoosmith (1865-1933) and Fanny Violet Shoosmith (1871-1925), to advance public knowledge and education of their watercolours and associated family history. To promote art therapy sessions as a creative expression for the alleviation of trauma and the emotional well-being of people.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Clacton and North East Essex Arts and Literary Society | Essex | £75k |
| Easington Colliery Band | Washington | £75k |
| The National Association of Writers in Education | York | £75k |
| Walkley Community Centre | Sheffield | £75k |