Kindred Studios
Analysis
Kindred Studios is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in March 2019, 7 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 09764226). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending September 2025, Kindred Studios reported income of £801k and spending of £415k, leaving 48% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £232k to £801k (+245%), an average of +36% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2025, when income rose by 246%. Over the whole period it spent 64% 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, Kindred Studios 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 93rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Barnes Community Arts Centre (£800k), Lymearts Community Trust Limited (£801k) and Muslim Education Association-Rochdale (£797k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 51% and donations and legacies 49%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £453k would cover about 13 months of spending at that rate.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 49%
- Charitable activities 51%
In the charity's own words
To advance education through the promotion and encouragement of the practice and appreciation ofthe arts, in particular (without limitation) through the provision of high-quality arts education programmes.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Barnes Community Arts Centre | London | £800k |
| Lymearts Community Trust Limited | Lyme Regis | £801k |
| Muslim Education Association-Rochdale | Lancashire | £797k |
| Chichester Cinema at New Park Limited | Chichester | £802k |