The Birmingham Big Art Foundation (number 1156251) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.
What does The Birmingham Big Art Foundation do?
The objects of the Foundation are as defined in clause 3 of the Constitution and are to promote art and the City of Birmingham for the benefit of the public by the establishment of public artwork in Birmingham?.Through the Birmingham Bit Art Project, the Birmingham Big Art Foundation aims to commission an internationally significant work of public contemporary art for the city of Birmingham.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Birmingham Big Art Foundation
Answers The Birmingham Big Art Foundation gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records The Birmingham Big Art Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Work out your Gift Aid
The Birmingham Big Art Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Birmingham City
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Other Charitable Activities.
Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.
What causes is The Birmingham Big Art Foundation registered for?
Arts/culture/heritage/science
Why is there no Clarity Score for The Birmingham Big Art Foundation yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Birmingham Big Art Foundation.
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Is The Birmingham Big Art Foundation a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Birmingham Big Art Foundation as a registered charity (number 1156251) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is The Birmingham Big Art Foundation's charity number?
The Birmingham Big Art Foundation's charity number is 1156251. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1156251?
Search 1156251 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does The Birmingham Big Art Foundation do?
The objects of the Foundation are as defined in clause 3 of the Constitution and are to promote art and the City of Birmingham for the benefit of the public by the establishment of public artwork in Birmingham?.Through the Birmingham Bit Art Project, the Birmingham Big Art Foundation aims to commission an internationally significant work of public contemporary art for the city of Birmingham.
Does The Birmingham Big Art Foundation have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Birmingham Big Art Foundation. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to The Birmingham Big Art Foundation?
The Birmingham Big Art Foundation's website listed in our register data is http://www.bbaf.org.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Birmingham Big Art Foundation?
The register records The Birmingham Big Art Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.
Are The Birmingham Big Art Foundation's trustees paid?
The Birmingham Big Art Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was The Birmingham Big Art Foundation registered as a charity?
The Birmingham Big Art Foundation was entered on the register on 18 March 2014.