The Friends of York Art Gallery
Analysis
The Friends of York Art Gallery is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in York. It was registered in October 1980, 46 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Friends of York Art Gallery reported income of £68k and spending of £42k, leaving 39% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £44k to £68k (+56%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 48%. Over the whole period it spent 76% 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, The Friends of York Art Gallery sits at the 74th percentile: it is larger than about 74% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 65th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include St Peter's and St Paul's Marlborough Trust Limited (£68k), Spark 21 (£68k) and Whiddon Autumn Festival (£68k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To raise funds from members' subscriptions, from organising educational visits, functions and parties, in order to aid the development of the York Art Gallery Collection and to sponsor activities to further the appreciation of fine arts in York and its immediate surrounds.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| St Peter's and St Paul's Marlborough Trust Limited | Wiltshire | £68k |
| Spark 21 | Buckinghamshire | £68k |
| Whiddon Autumn Festival | Devon | £68k |
| Orchestra for the Earth | Oxfordshire | £68k |