Bethlem Gallery
Analysis
Bethlem Gallery is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London Borough of Bromley. It was registered in October 2023, 3 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 08194872). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Bethlem Gallery reported income of £687k and spending of £648k, spending 94% of its income. Across the 2 years on record, from March 2024 to March 2025, income fell from £713k to £687k (-3.7%), an average of -3.7% a year. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Bethlem Gallery sits at the 86th percentile: it is larger than about 86% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 92nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Rainbow Services (Harlow) (£687k), Harrow Central Mosque (£688k) and Vision Catalyst Fund (£687k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 81%, donations and legacies 4.5%, trading 2.2% and investments 1.1%. Charitable activities took 98% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £264k would cover about 5 months of spending at that rate. It employed 12 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 4.5%
- Charitable activities 81%
- Trading 2.2%
- Investments 1.1%
- Other 11%
In the charity's own words
Bethlem Gallery is a visual arts organisation based in London in the grounds of a mental health hospital. Working locally and nationally, we support the professional development and socially engaged practice of artists and programme creative activities, projects and commissions to participate in, look at, talk and think about.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Services (Harlow) | Essex | £687k |
| Harrow Central Mosque | Harrow | £688k |
| Vision Catalyst Fund | Barry | £687k |
| Imkaan | London | £688k |