Artspace Lifespace
Analysis
Artspace Lifespace is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bristol. It was registered in July 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 provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending September 2025, Artspace Lifespace reported income of £775k and spending of £693k, spending 89% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £409k to £775k (+89%), an average of +17% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2024, when income rose by 41%. Over the whole period it spent 92% 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, Artspace Lifespace sits at the 94th percentile: it is larger than about 94% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 92nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Mighty Creatives (£775k), London Youth Choir (£776k) and Science Media Centre (£775k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 88%, donations and legacies 10% and trading 1.7%. Charitable activities took 98% of spending and raising funds 1.4%. Reserves of £305k would cover about 5 months of spending at that rate. It employed 20 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 10%
- Charitable activities 88%
- Trading 1.7%
- Investments 0.4%
In the charity's own words
To promote art for the benefit of the public by the establishment and maintenance of facilities for artists from a variety of artistic practices to create works, to collaborate, and to present and perform those works for the public.We secure interesting, unusual and difficult buildings in which we build workshops, studio spaces, offices, galleries, cafe?s, performance and training facilities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Mighty Creatives | Leicester | £775k |
| London Youth Choir | London | £776k |
| Science Media Centre | London | £775k |
| Stepping Stones Community Organisation | Staffordshire | £780k |