Henry Moore Foundation

What Henry Moore Foundation does

The Henry Moore Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales (charity number 271370), founded in 1977 by the sculptor Henry Moore (1898-1986) and his family to preserve Moore's artistic legacy and encourage public appreciation of the visual arts. It operates two distinct venues: Henry Moore Studios & Gardens at Perry Green, Hertfordshire (Moore's preserved home and studios, open seasonally April-October on a ticketed basis), and the Henry Moore Institute in Leeds (a year-round, free-admission purpose-built sculpture gallery, research library and archive hub opened in 1993 in partnership with Leeds City Council). The Foundation also runs a Grants & Fellowships Programme (£100,000 annual Artist Award Scheme for UK sculptors), a fee-based Artwork Research and Review authentication service, image licensing, venue hire at both sites, and an international touring and loans programme.

The Foundation's product surface combines physical visitor experiences, scholarly infrastructure, and digital tools. Core holdings include the Henry Moore Archive (one of the largest single-artist archives in the world), the Archive of Sculptors' Papers with 270+ collections, and an Online Catalogue covering over 13,000 sculptures, drawings, tapestries, textiles and graphic works. Digital products consist of a web-searchable catalogue (catalogue.henry-moore.org), an e-commerce shop (shop.henry-moore.org with custom prints produced by King & McGaw), and a free audio-visual guide on the Bloomberg Connects arts and culture app. There is no public or partner-facing API; the technology stack is essentially a content/database platform rather than a software product.

The business model is hybrid charitable/commercial. Revenue streams include: recurring subscription-style annual tickets and single-visit admissions at Studios & Gardens; donations and legacies enhanced by the UK Gift Aid scheme (reclaiming 25p per £1 from UK taxpayers); fee-based image licensing of photographs, negatives and digital images; e-commerce merchandise and print sales; commercial venue hire; authentication fees from the Research and Review Service; and external grants from Arts Council England and the Contemporary Art Society. Commercial trading is conducted through the wholly-owned subsidiary HMF (Enterprises) Ltd. Customer segments span general public visitors and families (Studios & Gardens), researchers and scholars (Institute library and archive), and contemporary artists and sculptors (grants, fellowships, exhibition opportunities).

Name

Henry Moore Foundation

Legal name

The Henry Moore Foundation

Website

https://henry-moore.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Henry Moore Foundation is a UK-registered charity (number 271370), founded in 1977 by sculptor Henry Moore's family, operating Studios & Gardens in Hertfordshire and the Henry Moore Institute in Leeds to preserve Moore's legacy, steward a 13,000-work catalogue and major sculpture archive, fund contemporary artists, and serve the public, scholars, and global exhibition partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Arts and Cultural Foundation

NAICS

Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (7121), Museums (712110), Historical Sites (71212), Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (712)

akta.pro primary industry

Cultural Centers & Multidisciplinary Arts Institutions (THAJADAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cultural Heritage Institutions (Archives, Historic Houses, Monuments Foundations) (THAJADAI), Art Galleries & Exhibition Spaces (Commercial & Nonprofit) (THAJADAH), Arts, Culture & Humanities Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAJ), Specialty & Historic Venues (Landmarks, Estates) (THAHAAAK)

Keywords

• Sculpture exhibitions
• Artist grants fellowships
• Art authentication services
• Art archive research
• Cultural venue management

Headquarters

HQ city

Leeds

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Membership and Annual Tickets: Annual memberships and tickets providing unlimited visits during open season, offering recurring revenue from dedicated art enthusiasts
2. Image Licensing: Licensing of photographs, negatives, transparencies, glass negatives and digital images from Henry Moore Foundation's comprehensive record of the artist's life and work
3. Donations and Legacies: One-time and regular donations from supporters, with Gift Aid scheme allowing reclamation of 25p per £1 donated from UK taxpayers
4. Merchandise and Print Sales: Online shop selling art prints, books, and merchandise through shop.henry-moore.org, with custom prints produced by King & McGaw

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Henry Moore Foundation operates two cultural venues - Studios & Gardens in Hertfordshire (Moore's former home and studios) and the Henry Moore Institute in Leeds (a sculpture gallery and research hub) - preserving and presenting Henry Moore's artistic legacy through exhibitions, archives, research facilities, and educational programmes. It generates supporting revenue through ticketed admissions, an online merchandise shop, image licensing, venue hire, and an authentication service, while awarding grants and fellowships to support sculpture and contemporary artists.

Product overview

The Henry Moore Foundation operates as a charitable arts organization managing a portfolio of interconnected products and services centered on the life, work, and legacy of sculptor Henry Moore (1898-1986). The core offerings include two physical venues: Henry Moore Studios & Gardens in Hertfordshire (Moore's former home and workplace with preserved studios and outdoor sculpture display) and the Henry Moore Institute in Leeds (a purpose-built sculpture gallery with exhibitions and research facilities). Supporting these are the Sculpture Research Library, Henry Moore Archive, and the Artwork Research and Review Service for authentication. The foundation also maintains digital products including the Online Catalogue (13,000+ artworks), the Bloomberg Connects app guide, and an E-commerce Online Shop. The Grants & Fellowships Programme and Touring Exhibitions extend the foundation's reach beyond its physical venues.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Henry Moore Studios & Gardens Former home and workplace of sculptor Henry Moore (1898-1986) in Perry Green, Hertfordshire. Open to the public April–October, featuring Moore's preserved studios, family home Hoglands, and monumental bronze sculptures displayed across 70 acres of landscape.
• Henry Moore Institute A purpose-built sculpture gallery in Leeds opened in 1993 in partnership with Leeds City Council. Features changing exhibitions of historical, modern, and contemporary sculpture, a Research Library, and access to the Archive of Sculptors' Papers.
• Online Shop

Quantifiable outcome

• Charity number 271370 demonstrates official registration and governance
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• University of Cambridge (Department of History of Art)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 September 2026Collaboration on interdisciplinary conference 'Recasting Global Modernities and the Making of Shared Worlds: New Perspectives through Henry Moore' to be held at Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and University of Cambridge on 22-23 September 2026.
• Royal Botanic Gardens, KewcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 September 2026Hosting venue for conference 'Recasting Global Modernities and the Making of Shared Worlds: New Perspectives through Henry Moore' on 22 September 2026, in collaboration with University of Cambridge.
• Annely Juda Fine Art, LondonminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 July 2024Art gallery representing estate of Roger Ackling and co-presenting SUNLIGHT exhibition with Henry Moore Institute, Norwich Castle Museum & Art Gallery, and Pier Arts Centre.
• Norwich Castle Museum & Art GalleryminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 July 2024First venue for SUNLIGHT: Roger Ackling exhibition (2024) before traveling to Henry Moore Institute and Pier Arts Centre.
• Pier Arts Centre, OrkneyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 July 2024Final venue for SUNLIGHT: Roger Ackling exhibition after Henry Moore Institute, opening 12 July 2025.
• Contemporary Art SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 June 2024Partnership established 2019 to enrich public collections in Yorkshire with contemporary sculpture through joint acquisitions funding. Has acquired works by Phyllida Barlow, Emii Alrai, Ro Robertson, Steve Claydon, Michael Dean, Magali Reus, and Veronica Ryan for Leeds galleries.
• Group Ginger ArchitectsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 25 June 2024Leeds-based architectural firm partnered for Henry Moore Institute refurbishment (first major in 30-year history), creating new multifunctional learning facility, improved reception, and enhanced shop spaces.
• Centre PompidoucoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2024Major institutional partnership surrounding Brâncuşi research season. Coinciding with Centre Pompidou's major Brâncuşi exhibition (27 March – 1 July 2024), Henry Moore Foundation hosted complementary 'Brâncuşi and Britain' research season.
• Tate ModerncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2024Tate Modern curator Matthew Gale participated in online discussion with Centre Pompidou curator Ariane Coulondre about Brâncuşi exhibitions, organized by Henry Moore Foundation.
• Romanian Cultural InstituteminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Research season 'Brâncuşi and Britain' kindly supported by Romanian Cultural Institute to encourage scholars and artists to reconsider Brâncuşi's impact on British art.
• Bloomberg ConnectscoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 16 December 2022Free audio-visual guide app providing visitors remote access to Henry Moore Studios & Gardens content including in-depth audio guides, rarely seen photos, stories and video content about Henry Moore's artistic practices.
• DSDHAminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 October 2022Architecture firm won international competition to redevelop Sheep Field Barn Gallery at Henry Moore Studios & Gardens.
• Leeds Museums and GalleriescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Longstanding partnership since 1982 (Henry Moore Centre for the Study of Sculpture). Henry Moore Institute oversees administration and curatorial development of Leeds Museums and Galleries sculpture collection. Partnership manages Leeds Sculpture Collection of 800+ objects and Archive of Sculptors' Papers with 270+ collections.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• Yorkshire Sculpture Park: Open-air sculpture park in Wakefield, UK, showing modern and contemporary sculpture across a large landscape. Directly comparable to the Studios & Gardens outdoor-display model and Yorkshire-based audience overlap with the Leeds Institute.
• The Hepworth Wakefield: Yorkshire-based gallery focused on sculpture and modern art with free admission. Closely comparable to the Henry Moore Institute's regional sculpture-research positioning and free-entry public model.
• Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden: Single-artist sculpture museum in St Ives preserving Hepworth's former studio and garden. The most direct analogue to the Studios & Gardens concept of a preserved-artist home and outdoor sculpture display.
• Musée Rodin: Paris museum and sculpture garden dedicated to a single sculptor, combining preserved studio/heritage site with ticketed display, archives, and licensing. Comparable international single-artist sculpture model.

Broad incumbents

• Tate: UK national network of art museums including Tate Modern, which has partnered with the Foundation on Brâncuși research. Overlaps in modern sculpture programming, scale, and curatorial authority.
• Leeds Museums and Galleries: Long-term partner since 1982 managing the Leeds Sculpture Collection of 800+ objects. Comparable as a regional UK museum authority with shared collection stewardship and visitor base in Leeds.

Emerging players

• Kettle's Yard: University of Cambridge-affiliated house-museum and contemporary art gallery combining a preserved home with curated programmes. Comparable as a small-scale heritage-meets-contemporary art venue model.
• Pallant House Gallery: Regional UK art gallery with a focus on modern British art and a ticketed admission model. Comparable as a UK arts charity operating a physical venue with mixed exhibition, membership, and retail revenue.

Others

• Contemporary Art Society: UK charity that acquires and places contemporary art in public collections. A Core partner of the Foundation since 2019 and a peer in the UK cultural-philanthropy and sculpture-acquisition ecosystem.
• Arts Council England: Major UK public funder of arts and culture. The Foundation coordinates significant external funding through this body; comparable as a UK cultural-sector funding channel and ecosystem enabler.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCvUaRlT7JvWJu2a9yKCoLgA
• Instagraminstagram.com/henrymoorefdn_grants

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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