Triangle Arts Trust
Analysis
Triangle Arts Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in September 1983, 43 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 01646688). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Triangle Arts Trust reported income of £1000k and spending of £891k, spending 89% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £886k to £1000k (+13%), an average of +3.1% a year. Over the whole period it spent 93% 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, Triangle Arts Trust sits at the 95th percentile: it is larger than about 95% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 94th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Stagetext (£999k), Swindon Dance (£1.0m) and Okre: Opening Knowledge Across Research and Entertainment (£999k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 94% and charitable activities 5.2%. Charitable activities took 86% of spending and raising funds 7.9%. Reserves of £201k would cover about 3 months of spending at that rate. It employed 12 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 94%
- Charitable activities 5.2%
- Investments 0.8%
In the charity's own words
Triangle Arts Trust is an international network of artists and arts organisations that promotes exchange of ideas and innovation within the contemporary visual arts. Through artist-led workshops, residencies, exhibitions and outreach events, the network generates peer-to-peer learning, professional development for artists and the dissemination of emerging international art practices.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Stagetext | Colchester | £999k |
| Swindon Dance | Swindon | £1.0m |
| Okre: Opening Knowledge Across Research and Entertainment | London | £999k |
| The Hinckley Concordia Association | Hinckley | £1.0m |