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Ikon Gallery Limited

Organise and present exhibitions of contemporary art and artists' projects in the gallery and off-site.Organise and present a range of education activities and projects for the public in the galleries and off site in conjunction with other partners.Operate a bookshop focusing on arts publications and cafe for visitors to the gallery.Produce a range of publications for sale to the public.

Activities & Mission

Organise and present exhibitions of contemporary art and artists' projects in the gallery and off-site.Organise and present a range of education activities and projects for the public in the galleries and off site in conjunction with other partners.Operate a bookshop focusing on arts publications and cafe for visitors to the gallery.Produce a range of publications for sale to the public.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Region

Financial Information

Latest Income
£1,906,415
Latest Expenditure
£2,083,920

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 95.3%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 61% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 780). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 87.2%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 26% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 15.1%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 21% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £1,506,608
Charitable Activities £32,350
Other Trading £134,015
Investments £44,186
Other Income £189,256

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,816,478
Raising Funds £267,442
Governance £47,212
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£1,906,415
£2,083,920£1,816,478£4,378,999£266,77525 / 0
2024
£1,817,446
£1,848,803£1,575,803£4,533,843£348,27725 / 0
2023
£2,142,944
£2,295,996£1,966,147£4,503,388£619,39924 / 0
2022
£1,832,167
£1,987,467£1,722,134£4,686,215£563,63824 / 0
2021
£1,713,281
£1,342,428£1,158,852£4,798,590£551,93422 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Ikon Gallery Limited

What does Ikon Gallery Limited do?

Organise and present exhibitions of contemporary art and artists' projects in the gallery and off-site.Organise and present a range of education activities and projects for the public in the galleries and off site in conjunction with other partners.Operate a bookshop focusing on arts publications and cafe for visitors to the gallery.Produce a range of publications for sale to the public.

How much income did Ikon Gallery Limited report in 2025?

Ikon Gallery Limited reported total income of £1.91m and reported expenditure of £2.08m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Ikon Gallery Limited?

Ikon Gallery Limited has a program ratio of 95.3%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 61% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 780 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Ikon Gallery Limited registered as a charity?

Ikon Gallery Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 31 July 1967 as charity number 528892. It has been registered for 59 years.

Who runs Ikon Gallery Limited?

Ikon Gallery Limited is governed by a board of 10 trustees. The chair of trustees is Martin Green. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Ikon Gallery Limited operate?

Ikon Gallery Limited operates in England, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Ikon Gallery Limited a registered charity?

Yes — Ikon Gallery Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 528892.

Details

Address
IKON GALLERY
1 OOZELLS SQUARE
BIRMINGHAM
B1 2HS
Registration Date
31 July 1967
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
528892
Charity Number
528892

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Trustees

Martin Green Chair
Councillor Saima Suleman
Also governs 1 other charity
Harminder Randhawa
Also governs 1 other charity
James Leo
Kirsty Von Malaise
Also governs 1 other charity
Lee Broklehurst
Liam Smyth
RACHEL CHIU
Also governs 1 other charity
Samuel Jones
Sandeep Shambi

Sectors & Classifications

Data & trust

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