whitechapel gallery

The charity supports children and young people, elderly people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin, other charities or voluntary bodies, other defined groups, and the general public. Whitechapel Gallery is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by providing buildings, facilities, or open space. The charity is based in Whitechapel and operates in London.

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 Charitable organisation main objectives are:The provision and maintenance of an art gallery for exhibition to the public of modern and historical fine art; modern and historical design and applied art; and work done by school children and local communities.Promoting and encouraging the education of the public in the arts both in the Gallery and elsewhere.

Fundraising

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Region

London

Financial Information

Latest Income

£4,435,302

Latest Expenditure

£4,958,036

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 87.9%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 78.6%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 27.1%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £3,279,541

Charitable Activities £497,008

Other Trading £652,031

Investments £6,722

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £3,899,088

Raising Funds £747,809

Governance £594,570

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £311,139

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£4,435,302	£4,958,036	£3,899,088	£16,617,667	£168,517	77 / 0
2023	£4,108,739	£5,269,435	£4,057,801	£16,825,044	£92,724	102 / 1
2022	£4,496,052	£4,723,370	£3,658,675	£18,125,164	£1,257,015	101 / 0
2021	£5,114,718	£3,937,868	£2,934,667	£18,198,180	£1,122,601	77 / 0
2020	£4,239,001	£4,758,710	£3,640,691	£16,794,414	£0	119 / 0