Talk About Art
Analysis
Talk About Art is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in July 2016, 10 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 December 2025, Talk About Art reported income of £41k and spending of £47k, spending 114% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £65k to £41k (-37%), an average of -11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income dropped by 21%. Over the whole period it spent 90% 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, Talk About Art sits at the 66th percentile: it is larger than about 66% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 57th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Peace Memorial Hall - Herstmonceux (£41k), City Chorus (£41k) and Beckenham Chorale (£41k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Talk About Art (TAA) promotes the appreciation of and advancement of education in the visual arts by promoting greater access and engagement for children and teenagers for whom exposure to the arts may be restricted or discouraged by mounting public exhibitions in partnership with local schools, providing activities which encourage creative participation, research, debate and knowledge sharing.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Peace Memorial Hall - Herstmonceux | Hailsham | £41k |
| City Chorus | London | £41k |
| Beckenham Chorale | Kent | £41k |
| The Fourth Choir | London | £41k |