The Yinka Shonibare Foundation
Analysis
The Yinka Shonibare Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in May 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover 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 makes grants to individuals, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Yinka Shonibare Foundation reported income of £315k and spending of £409k, spending 130% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2020 to March 2025, income fell from £393k to £315k (-20%), an average of -5.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 127%. 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, The Yinka Shonibare Foundation 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 86th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Pump House Theatre and Arts Trust Limited (£315k), North Allerdale Development Trust Limited (£315k) and Marketplace Arts (£315k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The support of international creative exchanges, the development of new work, the mutual understanding of cultural differences and breaking down traditional barriers of access, lack of infrastructure and education. Actively supporting transdisciplinary artists, researchers and practitioner residencies within the arts, design and agriculture; education and public events in the UK and Nigeria.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Pump House Theatre and Arts Trust Limited | Herts | £315k |
| North Allerdale Development Trust Limited | Cumbria | £315k |
| Marketplace Arts | Cambridgeshire | £315k |
| Miracle Theatre Trust Limited | Cornwall | £316k |