Turf Projects
Analysis
Turf Projects is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Croydon. It was registered in February 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover 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, Turf Projects reported income of £277k and spending of £304k, spending 110% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from February 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £227k to £277k (+22%), an average of +5.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to February 2023, when income rose by 138%. Over the whole period it spent 80% 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, Turf Projects sits at the 88th percentile: it is larger than about 88% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 85th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Chelmsford Cultural Development Trust (£276k), The Midi Music Company (£277k) and Museum of Cambridge (£276k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
TURF ARE A NON-PROFIT ARTIST-RUN PROJECT LOCATED IN CROYDON. WE SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF ARTISTS & CURATORS THROUGH THE PROVISION OF A HIGH QUALITY AMBITIOUS PROGRAMME OF FREE EXHIBITIONS, TALKS & EVENTS.RUN BY A GROUP OF ARTISTS, TURF IS PART OF A GROWING ARTISTIC COMMUNITY THAT AIM TO PROVIDE WORKSPACE, EXHIBITION & EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARTISTS & THE CROYDON COMMUNITY.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Chelmsford Cultural Development Trust | Chelmsford | £276k |
| The Midi Music Company | London | £277k |
| Museum of Cambridge | Cambridge | £276k |
| The Glass-House Trust | London | £277k |