Quentin Blake Centre For Illustration
House Of Illustration, Museum Of Illustration, The House Of Illustration, The Quentin Blake Gallery Of Illustration
- Country
- England & Wales
- Charity number
- 1095210
- Status
- Registered
- Registered
- Jan. 3, 2003
- Legal form
- Charitable company
- Area of benefit
- Worldwide
Address
- Address
- 1 Myddelton Passage
London
EC1R 1AG
Contact
- Phone
- 020 8150 7100
- [email protected]
- Website
qbcentre.org.uk
Activities
Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration is the UK's only public gallery dedicated solely to illustration. It exists to champion the power of illustration, placing it at the heart of contemporary visual culture and introducing it to the widest possible audience. We aim to engage the public through innovative exhibitions; a pioneering learning programme; and a thriving public programme.
Objects: The Charity's Objects ("The Objects") Are To Educate The Public In The Art Of Literary Illustration And In Particular By Owning, Managing And Operating A Museum And Art Gallery Open To The Public For The Display And Study Of The Works Of Quentin Blake And Other Literary Illustrators And Associated Pictures, Drawings, Sketches And Illustrations, Works Of Literature, Artefacts, And Objects D'art.
Classification
- How
- Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body, Other Charitable Activities
- What
- Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Recreation
- Who
- Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind
Areas of operation
- Region
- Throughout England And Wales
Finances
| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £2,493,147 | £911,183 | £5,935,180 | 14 | PDF 8.0 MB |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £1,274,816 | £927,492 | £4,353,216 | 14 | PDF 9.9 MB |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £2,192,986 | £706,511 | £4,005,892 | 13 | PDF 8.4 MB |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £1,061,753 | £690,428 | £2,519,417 | 13 | PDF 7.5 MB |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £605,457 | £1,293,601 | £2,148,092 | 12 | PDF 3.7 MB |
Trustees
| Name | Appointed |
|---|---|
| John Kampfner (Chair) | Oct. 8, 2019 |
| Claudia Frances Zeff | |
| Clive Peter Hinds | Dec. 2, 2025 |
| Dr Stella Rose Toonen | April 9, 2024 |
| Eleanor Head | Sept. 13, 2022 |
| Marion Deuchars | Dec. 6, 2022 |
| Melanie Jane Johnson | March 7, 2023 |
| Munesh Mahtani | April 9, 2024 |
| Oliver Brendan Jeffers | June 2, 2025 |
| Pamela Rose Raynor | April 9, 2024 |
| Peter Scott Barron | July 7, 2020 |
| Richard Ian Bawden | March 21, 2017 |
| Samantha Colt | July 7, 2020 |
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