Barbican Art Society
Analysis
Barbican Art Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in November 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and recreation, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending April 2025, Barbican Art Society reported income of £35k and spending of £32k, spending 91% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £9,237 to £35k (+280%), an average of +40% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2023, when income rose by 54%. Over the whole period it spent 94% 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, Barbican Art Society sits at the 63rd percentile: it is larger than about 63% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 55th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Esterhazy Singers (£35k), Knockholt Village Centre Council (£35k) and Cleveland Philharmonic Choir Music Society (£35k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The charity's objectives are to advance public education and appreciation of the arts. It runs art classes, workshops and exhibitions in and around the Barbican estate in the City of London.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Esterhazy Singers | London | £35k |
| Knockholt Village Centre Council | Sevenoaks | £35k |
| Cleveland Philharmonic Choir Music Society | Stockton-On-Tees | £35k |
| Brough Community Centre Management Committee | Brough | £35k |