# THE PUBLIC PICTURE GALLERY FUND, BIRMINGHAM

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 214495
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Jan. 23, 1963
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=214495


## Contact

- **Address:** 1 CENTENARY WAY, BIRMINGHAM
- **Postcode:** B3 3AY
- **Phone:** 0121 456 8454
- **Email:** sarah.wood@mills-reeve.com



## Activities

**Objects:** 1.1 The charity’s objects (“Objects”) are specifically restricted to the following:1.1.1 The promotion, diffusion and development of the knowledge and love of the fine arts, including but not limited to painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, photography, film, digital and other new media, through the financial support of the acquisition of such works for the residents and visitors of the city of Birmingham, exhibited free of charge, as the directors shall, in their absolute discretion, think most convenient and effectual for the attainment of the object.    1.2 Whether or not a piece of art will constitute “fine art” as referred to in article 1.1.1 above, will be for the directors in their absolute discretion to determine.

**Activities:** The charity continues to support the City of Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery by making available funds to purchase certain works of art.

**Area of benefit:** BOROUGH OF BIRMINGHAM




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Organisations
- **What:** Arts/culture/heritage/science
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Birmingham City



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £24996 | £41118 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £24929 | £21287 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £27153 | £25237 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £23892 | £64727 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £23892 | £64727 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Robert Wenley** (Chair) — appointed March 25, 2015
- Alexander Reynolds — appointed March 25, 2015
- Catherine Elizabeth Chase
- Dr PAUL STANLEY SPENCER-LONGHURST FSA
- JOHN THEODORE CHRISTOPHERS
- John Peter Cooper — appointed March 7, 2019
- Professor Khadija Carroll — appointed Oct. 7, 2021
- Richard Kenrick — appointed Dec. 12, 2024
- Richard William Meek — appointed March 12, 2020
- Rita McLean — appointed Dec. 12, 2024
- SARAH WOOD
- Thomas Ellmer — appointed March 12, 2020
- VIVIAN FULLER — appointed Oct. 6, 2017