Mostyn Gallery Limited
Analysis
Mostyn Gallery Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Llandudno. It was registered in September 1978, 48 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 01378599). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Mostyn Gallery Limited reported income of £666k and spending of £942k, spending 141% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income fell from £837k to £666k (-20%), an average of -5.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2026, when income dropped by 37%. Over the whole period it spent 116% 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, Mostyn Gallery Limited sits at the 93rd percentile: it is larger than about 93% 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 Somerset and Dorset Railway Heritage Trust (£666k), Viva Chamber Orchestra Ltd (£667k) and Morecambe Winter Gardens Preservation Trust Limited (£666k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 71% and trading 21%. Charitable activities took 91% of spending and raising funds 8.7%. Reserves of £140k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 16 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 71%
- Trading 21%
- Investments 0.2%
- Other 7.2%
In the charity's own words
to educate the public in visual arts, and to assist in public appreciation of such arts by the establishment of the Mostyn Gallery in Llandudno, North Wales. Mostyn exists to open dialogue on contemporary art exhibitions, learning and engagement for people of all ages and backgrounds.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Somerset and Dorset Railway Heritage Trust | Bradford-On-Avon | £666k |
| Viva Chamber Orchestra Ltd | Derby | £667k |
| Morecambe Winter Gardens Preservation Trust Limited | Morecambe | £666k |
| The Oldham Coliseum Theatre Limited | Oldham | £667k |