Dulwich Picture Gallery
Analysis
Dulwich Picture Gallery is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in January 2017, 9 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 company (Companies House number 10445344). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Dulwich Picture Gallery reported income of £5.6m and spending of £5.3m, spending 95% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £4.3m to £5.6m (+32%), an average of +7.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 40%. 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, Dulwich Picture Gallery sits at the 99th percentile: it is larger than about 99% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 98th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Asymmetry Art Foundation (£5.6m), Sherborne House Trust 2018 (£5.6m) and Sheffield Museums Trust (£5.5m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 56%, charitable activities 23% and trading 20%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £100k. Charitable activities took 70% of spending and raising funds 29%. Reserves of £683k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 59 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 55%
- Legacies 1.8%
- Charitable activities 23%
- Trading 20%
- Investments 0.8%
In the charity's own words
The charity took over on 1 April 2017 from the previous unincorporated charity no 1040942 set up in 1994 to preserve and maintain Dulwich Picture Gallery and its collection for the enjoyment of the public, mount art exhibitions and displays, and run a programme of public events and educational activities. Earlier records can be found at http://www.dulwichpicturegallery.org.uk/about/what-we-do.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Asymmetry Art Foundation | London | £5.6m |
| Sherborne House Trust 2018 | Dorset | £5.6m |
| Sheffield Museums Trust | Surrey Street | £5.5m |
| Northamptonshire Music and Performing Arts Trust | Northampton | £5.6m |