The Gap Arts Project
Analysis
The Gap Arts Project is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Birmingham. It was registered in March 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2026, The Gap Arts Project reported income of £200k and spending of £188k, spending 94% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £120k to £200k (+66%), an average of +14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 60%. Over the whole period it spent 95% 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 Gap Arts Project sits at the 85th percentile: it is larger than about 85% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 81st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Playground Proms (£199k), The Bancroft Players (£200k) and Henham Steam Rally Limited (£199k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To support the creativity and cultural life of young people up to 30 years of age living in Birmingham and the wider West Midlands area by(a) Providing a rolling programme of arts and cultural projects, events, training and, where possible, employment ; and(b) Offering access to dedicated arts space;
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Playground Proms | New Malden | £199k |
| The Bancroft Players | Hitchin | £200k |
| Henham Steam Rally Limited | Beccles | £199k |
| Peredur Centre | East Grinstead | £200k |