Thamesmead Arts and Culture Office
Analysis
Thamesmead Arts and Culture Office is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in October 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 company (Companies House number 10995454). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Thamesmead Arts and Culture Office reported income of £155k and spending of £105k, leaving 32% of income unspent that year. Across the 3 years on record, from March 2023 to March 2025, income grew from £114k to £155k (+36%), an average of +17% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 57%. Over the whole period it spent 94% 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, Thamesmead Arts and Culture Office sits at the 83rd percentile: it is larger than about 83% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 77th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Music in Country Churches (£155k), Pawlett Sports and Playing Field Association 1997 (£155k) and Cornwall Pride (£155k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
Thamesmead Arts and Culture Office is a cultural space for research, production, and exchange located in Thamesmead, SE London. It engages with its local context and centers the work and role of the arts in supporting a dialogue between artists, audiences, community, and place. Its arts activities include commissioned projects and events with artists and communities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Music in Country Churches | Oxford | £155k |
| Pawlett Sports and Playing Field Association 1997 | Somerset | £155k |
| Cornwall Pride | Cornwall | £155k |
| The Nostell Trust | York | £156k |