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the fry art gallery society

The charity supports the general public. The Fry Art Gallery Society is a registered charity whose purpose is arts, culture, heritage, or science. It delivers its work by carrying out other charitable activities. The charity is based in Essex and operates in Essex.


This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

The Gallery, built in 1856 and substantially extended in 2021, houses a unique collection of works by 20th C artists who have lived in N.W. Essex, eg. Edward Bawden, Eric Ravilious, Michael Rothenstein. Other contemporary works are included to demonstrate the area's continuing artistic tradition. Over forty artists are represented in the Collection - owned by The N. W. Essex Collection Trust.

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£159,623
Latest Expenditure
£133,724

Financial Efficiency

Overall Efficiency 83.8%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Expenditure Ratio 83.8%
Expenditure as % of income

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£159,623£133,7240 / 65
2023£146,282£159,4030 / 65
2022£219,122£443,7530 / 55
2021£328,351£326,4690 / 65
2020£262,451£66,7830 / 68

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers