The Clay Foundation
Analysis
The Clay Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Stoke-On-Trent. It was registered in February 2015, 11 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 incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Clay Foundation reported income of £624k and spending of £569k, spending 91% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £440k to £624k (+42%), an average of +9.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 84%. Over the whole period it spent 96% 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 Clay Foundation sits at the 93rd percentile: it is larger than about 93% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 91st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Omnibus - Clapham (£623k), Peer Productions (£625k) and The Oxford House in Bethnal Green (£622k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 96% and donations and legacies 1.6%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £78k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 9 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 1.6%
- Charitable activities 96%
- Other 2.8%
In the charity's own words
The Clay Foundation delivers: 1) The British Ceramics Biennial - the UK's largest contemporary ceramics event; 2) Artist opportunities to develop their careers & new artworks; 3) Comprehensive public arts engagement across Stoke-on-Trent; 4) Opportunities for local, national & international audiences to engage in contemporary ceramic practice; 5) Nationally significant clay/ceramic research.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Omnibus - Clapham | London | £623k |
| Peer Productions | Guildford | £625k |
| The Oxford House in Bethnal Green | London | £622k |
| Number 8 | Pershore | £625k |