The VC Gallery
Analysis
The VC Gallery is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Haverfordwest. It was registered in April 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, disability and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under disability. 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 March 2025, The VC Gallery reported income of £607k and spending of £459k, leaving 24% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £541k to £607k (+12%), an average of +2.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 131%. Over the whole period it spent 80% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, The VC Gallery sits at the 89th percentile: it is larger than about 89% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 91st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Holocaust Survivors' Friendship Association (£606k), York City Gymnastics Foundation (£608k) and Al Qulub Trust (£606k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 66% and donations and legacies 13%. Charitable activities took 78% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £392k would cover about 10 months of spending at that rate. It employed 12 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 13%
- Charitable activities 66%
- Trading 0.3%
- Investments 0.8%
- Other 20%
In the charity's own words
The VC Gallery actively encourages members of the local community and veterans to engage with the arts, they are supported to develop their creativity through weekly workshops run by artists.Working with groups such as the elderly, disabled and people from minority backgrounds, The VC Gallery provides a safe and caring environment to be creative and express themselves.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Holocaust Survivors' Friendship Association | Leeds | £606k |
| York City Gymnastics Foundation | York | £608k |
| Al Qulub Trust | Watford | £606k |
| Shape London | Buckinghamshire | £609k |