Peter Marlow Foundation
Analysis
Peter Marlow Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in May 2020, 6 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 11735722). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Peter Marlow Foundation reported income of £74k and spending of £80k, spending 107% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £98k to £74k (-25%), an average of -6.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 105%. Over the whole period it spent 79% 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, Peter Marlow Foundation sits at the 75th percentile: it is larger than about 75% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 67th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Everyday Magic (£74k), Bournemouth U3a (£74k) and The Heritage Group, Bellingham (£74k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Peter Marlow Foundation encourages, examines and celebrates the photography of humanity, its impact and legacy. From 2024 it will do this from a gallery based in Dungeness, Kent, housing an extensive archive and library, and offering workshops, exhibitions, residencies and talks to schools, the public and professionals.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Everyday Magic | London | £74k |
| Bournemouth U3a | Dorset | £74k |
| The Heritage Group, Bellingham | Northumberland | £74k |
| Northampton Musical Theatre Company Ltd | Northampton | £74k |