Almas Art Foundation
Analysis
Almas Art Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in August 2021, 5 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 12990359). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Almas Art Foundation reported income of £621k and spending of £502k, spending 81% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to December 2025, income grew from £50k to £621k (+1142%), an average of +88% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 347%. Over the whole period it spent 85% 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, Almas Art Foundation sits at the 93rd percentile: it is larger than about 93% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 91st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Clod Ensemble (£621k), Dance Umbrella Limited (£621k) and Clapton Common Boys Club (£621k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 89% and charitable activities 11%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Grants to other organisations totalled £10k. Reserves of £164k would cover about 4 months of spending at that rate. It employed 3 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 89%
- Charitable activities 11%
- Investments 0.0%
In the charity's own words
Under the guidance of its Board of Directors, the foundation will enhance the in-depth understanding, cultural value and global enjoyment of art from Africa by undertaking the following: - preserve, collect and document art works and scholarly writings; - facilitate the public exhibitions of Modern Contemporary African Art; - nurture innovation and substance in art historical research;
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Clod Ensemble | London | £621k |
| Dance Umbrella Limited | London | £621k |
| Clapton Common Boys Club | London | £621k |
| The Oxford House in Bethnal Green | London | £622k |