Contemporary British Silversmiths Charity
Analysis
Contemporary British Silversmiths Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Sheffield. It was registered in June 2021, 5 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, makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending June 2025, Contemporary British Silversmiths Charity reported income of £20k and spending of £22k, spending 110% of what it took in. Across the 4 years on record, from June 2022 to June 2025, income fell from £32k to £20k (-36%), an average of -14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2024, when income dropped by 35%. 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, Contemporary British Silversmiths Charity sits at the 50th percentile: it is larger than about 50% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 45th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Blyth Battery Volunteers Ltd (£20k), The St Albans Symphony Orchestra (£20k) and The Rylance and Smith Charitable Trust (£20k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The CBS Charity will focus on encouraging and improving the craft and preserving the artistry of silversmithing. For the purposes of the Charity silversmithing is defined as the creation of wrought articles, typically in silver or its allied materials, not generally to be worn on the body. The CIO will run professional development and training courses in connection with silversmithing.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Blyth Battery Volunteers Ltd | Blyth | £20k |
| The St Albans Symphony Orchestra | Hoddesdon | £20k |
| The Rylance and Smith Charitable Trust | Chester | £20k |
| Goodrich Village Hall Trust | Ross-on-Wye | £20k |