Asymmetry Art Foundation
Analysis
Asymmetry Art Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. 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 makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Asymmetry Art Foundation reported income of £5.6m and spending of £2.6m, leaving 53% of income unspent that year. Over the whole period it spent 34% 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, Asymmetry Art Foundation sits at the 99th percentile: it is larger than about 99% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 98th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Sheffield Museums Trust (£5.5m), Dulwich Picture Gallery (£5.6m) and The Pleasance Theatre Trust (£5.5m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 100%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Grants to other organisations totalled £356k. Reserves of £1.9m would cover about 9 months of spending at that rate. It employed 11 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 100%
- Investments 0.0%
In the charity's own words
Facilitation of the curation and exhibition in the UK and Asia of contemporary art originating from Asia; provision or assistance in the provision of (a) international exchange programmes for curators of such contemporary art and (b) exhibitions, lectures and other public programme events in relation to such art; and the creation or assistance in the provision of curational fellowship programmes.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Museums Trust | Surrey Street | £5.5m |
| Dulwich Picture Gallery | London | £5.6m |
| The Pleasance Theatre Trust | London | £5.5m |
| Sherborne House Trust 2018 | Dorset | £5.6m |