Black British Classical Foundation Limited
Analysis
Black British Classical Foundation Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in March 2014, 12 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 08249450). It says it makes grants to individuals, provides advocacy/advice/information and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending October 2024, Black British Classical Foundation Limited reported income of £12k and spending of £36k, spending 308% of what it took in. Across the 4 years on record, from October 2021 to October 2024, income fell from £20k to £12k (-42%), an average of -16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to October 2022, when income rose by 429%. Over the whole period it spent 110% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Black British Classical Foundation Limited sits at the 25th percentile: it is larger than about 25% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 34th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Abingdon Street Pastors (£12k), The Tribe (£12k) and Missionary Friends Trust (£12k).
Data notes from the register: The regulator lists this charity's latest annual return or accounts as overdue.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
THE CHARITY EXISTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF NURTURING AN INTEREST AND PARTICIPATION IN THE CLASSICAL ARTS, IN PARTICULAR OPERA, AMONGST COMMUNITIES OF COLOUR IN THE UK AND BEYOND.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Abingdon Street Pastors | Abingdon | £12k |
| The Tribe | Hull | £12k |
| Missionary Friends Trust | Ipswich | £12k |
| Cymdeithas Neuadd Yr Ysgol | Pencader | £12k |