The Athena Art Foundation
Analysis
The Athena 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 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 advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending May 2025, The Athena Art Foundation reported income of £34k and spending of £48k, spending 143% of what it took in. Across the 4 years on record, from May 2022 to May 2025, income fell from £61k to £34k (-45%), an average of -18% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to May 2025, when income dropped by 26%. Over the whole period it spent 95% 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 Athena Art Foundation sits at the 62nd percentile: it is larger than about 62% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 54th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Telford Cultural and Leisure Centre (£34k), Spalding and District Young Farmers' Club (£34k) and Lambeth Elderly Association From Vietnam (£34k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Athena Art Foundation posts on its digital hub and social media feeds innovative and accessible material about pre-modern art in museums and other locations around the world. The Athena team gathers material for the hub from a wide range of websites, publications, newsletters and promotional material, as well as producing podcasts, films, livestreams and other material of our own.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Telford Cultural and Leisure Centre | Telford | £34k |
| Spalding and District Young Farmers' Club | Lincolnshire | £34k |
| Lambeth Elderly Association From Vietnam | London | £34k |
| The Poynton Players | Cheshire | £34k |