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Artists' General Benevolent Institution

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86
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
86/100 · methodology

About Artists' General Benevolent Institution

The Charity issues grants for financial assistance to professional artists whose work has been known to the public for some time who, through illness, accident or old age, are unable to work and earn a living.

Founded
Size
small

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Human Services

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar human services in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 83%
Peer average: 100%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 86
Peer average: 87

Red flags

· All clear
Charity Commission removal
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every £1 goes

£0.83
Program expenses£0.83 (£594,785)
83% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Artists' General Benevolent Institution is a registered human services nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 1963 and has been operating for 63 years. Its registration number is 212667. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 86/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports £559K in annual revenue. 5 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Artists' General Benevolent Institution has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 86/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 86 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 83% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for human services charities in United Kingdom is 87/100.

Artists' General Benevolent Institution is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1963 and has been active for 63 years.

Based on official tax filings, Artists' General Benevolent Institution has £559K in annual revenue. It allocates 83% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 100% for human services charities in United Kingdom. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Artists' General Benevolent Institution is classified as a Human Services organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has £559K in annual revenue. The organization has 5 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Artists' General Benevolent Institution. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Artists' General Benevolent Institution has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 86/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 83% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 100%. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

The Charity issues grants for financial assistance to professional artists whose work has been known to the public for some time who, through illness, accident or old age, are unable to work and earn a living. Artists' General Benevolent Institution is classified as a human services organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 1963.

Among human services charities registered in United Kingdom: Artists' General Benevolent Institution's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 86/100 is in line with the peer average of 87/100. It allocates 83% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 100%. Its annual revenue of £559K is comparable to the peer average of £338K.

Artists' General Benevolent Institution is a registered charity in the United Kingdom. If you are a UK taxpayer, your donation may qualify for Gift Aid, which allows the charity to claim an extra 25p for every 1 pound you donate at no cost to you. Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim additional relief on their Self Assessment tax return.

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Annual revenue
£100K-£1M
83% to programs
Source: Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. ARTISTS' GENERAL BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

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Leadership

JO
Joanne Dennis
Trustee

Officers & trustees (5)

Source: Public filings

JO
Joanne D•••••
Trustee
NI
Nicola H•••• M••
Trustee
PA
Patrick C••••••• C•
Trustee
RI
Richard G••••
Trustee
VE
Veronica R••••
Trustee
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Latest news

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
£0.6M revenue
FY2025
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Form filed
£0.7M revenue
FY2024
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Form filed
£0.3M revenue
FY2023
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Form filed
£0.6M revenue
FY2022
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£0.6M revenue
FY2021
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Peer charities

Other human services in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Artists' General Benevolent Institution This page 86 £558,966 83%
Babyzone 89 £976,143 100%
The Survivors Trust 87 £837,577 99%
Municipal Charities of Stratford-Upon-Avon 87 £704,779 100%
Domestic Abuse Volunteer Support Services 87 £574,688 100%
Kairos Women Working Together 87 £553,247 100%
Haven House Project 87 £503,215 99%
ST. Peter'S Children'S Centre Ltd 87 £569,389 100%
Give a Gift 87 £671,489 100%

Sources and verification

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Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 5 disclosed in the public registry.

Data freshness

Last updated
Apr 21, 2026
Profile completeness
75%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Programmatic detail
Specific cause areas not yet tagged

Methodology

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Quick facts about Artists' General Benevolent Institution

What is Artists' General Benevolent Institution?
Artists' General Benevolent Institution is a human services nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. The Charity issues grants for financial assistance to professional artists whose work has been known to the public for some time who, through illness, accident or old age, are unable to work and earn a living.
When was Artists' General Benevolent Institution founded?
Artists' General Benevolent Institution was founded in 1963.
Where is Artists' General Benevolent Institution located?
Headquartered in United Kingdom.
What is Artists' General Benevolent Institution's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £100K-£1M. 83% of expenses go to program services.
Is Artists' General Benevolent Institution trustworthy?
Artists' General Benevolent Institution has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 86 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Artists' General Benevolent Institution's registration number?
Registration: 212667 (United Kingdom).
What is Artists' General Benevolent Institution's website?
https://www.agbi.org.uk
Are donations to Artists' General Benevolent Institution tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.