Gingko
Analysis
Gingko is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in September 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover 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 08565380). It says it makes grants to individuals, provides services and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Gingko reported income of £397k and spending of £328k, spending 83% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £494k to £397k (-20%), an average of -5.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 692%. Over the whole period it spent 54% 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, Gingko sits at the 90th percentile: it is larger than about 90% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 88th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Lewisham Youth Theatre Ltd (£397k), Romsey Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society (Raods) (£398k) and Bath Mozartfest Limited (£397k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
GINGKO works to improve mutual understanding between the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and the West. We fund and publish innovative research into the history, art history and religions of the MENA region. We bring together people from MENA and the West for transformative interfaith and intercultural encounters.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Lewisham Youth Theatre Ltd | London | £397k |
| Romsey Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society (Raods) | Romsey | £398k |
| Bath Mozartfest Limited | Bath | £397k |
| The London Bus Preservation Trust Limited | Weybridge | £398k |