Friends of the Ferens Art Gallery
Analysis
Friends of the Ferens Art Gallery is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Scunthorpe. It was registered in January 1964, 62 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Friends of the Ferens Art Gallery reported income of £15k and spending of £18k, spending 119% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £11k to £15k (+28%), an average of +6.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 59%. Over the whole period it spent 88% 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, Friends of the Ferens Art Gallery sits at the 41st percentile: it is larger than about 41% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 38th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Martin Bequest (£15k), Brampton Bryan Parish Hall (£15k) and Brighouse Theatre Productions (£15k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
1, Encouraging and promoting appreciation of the fine arts with reference to the Ferens Art Gallery. 2, Providing money for purchase of pictures etc at the Ferens Art Gallery. 3, Providing pictures on loan or by gift to the permanent collection of the Ferens Art Gallery.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Martin Bequest | Darlington | £15k |
| Brampton Bryan Parish Hall | Shropshire | £15k |
| Brighouse Theatre Productions | Brighouse | £15k |
| Stour Valley Arts and Music Society | Colchester | £15k |