Art History Link-Up
Analysis
Art History Link-Up is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Pulborough. It was registered in April 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, 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 other finance, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Art History Link-Up reported income of £351k and spending of £302k, spending 86% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £124k to £351k (+182%), an average of +30% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2024, when income rose by 120%. Over the whole period it spent 83% 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, Art History Link-Up sits at the 90th percentile: it is larger than about 90% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 87th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Seeta Patel Dance Limited (£350k), Genesis Foundation (£351k) and Rothschild Foundation (Hanadiv) Europe (£350k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Art History Link-Up (AHLU) offers free-of-charge accredited Art History courses to state school students, taught in galleries, schools and online. Art History A level is taught in less than 1% of state schools. Yet we have taught over 600 young people from diverse backgrounds, from 300 state schools across the UK. Our students are transforming the sector and securing a vibrant future for the arts.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Seeta Patel Dance Limited | Bristol | £350k |
| Genesis Foundation | London | £351k |
| Rothschild Foundation (Hanadiv) Europe | London | £350k |
| The Dacapo Music Foundation Limited | London | £351k |