The Bethlem Art and History Collections Trust

Analysis

The Bethlem Art and History Collections Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Beckenham. It was registered in July 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 incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.

In the financial year ending March 2025, The Bethlem Art and History Collections Trust reported income of £504k and spending of £554k, spending 110% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £515k to £504k (-2.2%), an average of -0.6% a year. Over the whole period it spent 105% 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 Bethlem Art and History Collections Trust sits at the 92nd percentile: it is larger than about 92% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 90th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Wardrobe Theatre (£503k), London Children's Ballet (£504k) and Autotelic Foundation (£502k).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 98% and investments 1.8%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £291k would cover about 6 months of spending at that rate. It employed 7 people.

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.