The Fry Art Gallery Society
Analysis
The Fry Art Gallery Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Essex. It was registered in June 2016, 10 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 other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Fry Art Gallery Society reported income of £183k and spending of £194k, spending 106% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £328k to £183k (-44%), an average of -14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income dropped by 33%. Over the whole period it spent 121% 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 Fry Art Gallery Society sits at the 85th percentile: it is larger than about 85% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 80th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Mid Wales Opera Limited (£183k), Museum of Policing in Devon & Cornwall (£183k) and The Hanover Band Foundation (£183k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The Gallery, built in 1856 and substantially extended in 2021, houses a unique collection of works by 20th C artists who have lived in N.W. Essex, eg. Edward Bawden, Eric Ravilious, Michael Rothenstein. Other contemporary works are included to demonstrate the area's continuing artistic tradition. Over forty artists are represented in the Collection - owned by The N. W. Essex Collection Trust.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Mid Wales Opera Limited | Caersws | £183k |
| Museum of Policing in Devon & Cornwall | Okehampton | £183k |
| The Hanover Band Foundation | London | £183k |
| Belvoir Education & Sports Trust Ltd | Grantham | £183k |