The James Barnor Foundation
Analysis
The James Barnor Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in June 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 incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The James Barnor Foundation reported income of £170k and spending of £40k, leaving 76% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £25k to £170k (+582%), an average of +62% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income dropped by 100%. Over the whole period it spent 25% 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 James Barnor Foundation sits at the 84th percentile: it is larger than about 84% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 79th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Lindley Players Limited (£170k), The Edward Thomas Foakes Memorial Hall (£170k) and Huddersfield Light Opera Company Limited (£170k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
To advance the education of the public, particularly but not exclusively to Ghana and UK, by the exhibition of James Barnor's catalogue of works and the reproduction of and sale of James Barnor's works.To promote art and culture for the benefit of the public through the exhibition of James Barnor's works. To advance ans support the work of other educational charities and training of young artists.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Lindley Players Limited | Kent | £170k |
| The Edward Thomas Foakes Memorial Hall | Dunmow | £170k |
| Huddersfield Light Opera Company Limited | Huddersfield | £170k |
| The Norfolk Archaeological Trust | Norwich | £171k |