BILLERICAY ARTS ASSOCIATION
To present or assist in the presentation of public concerts, dramatic performances, recitals, art exhibitions, lectures and other arts events and provide a wide range of arts classes. This is in order to foster and promote the maintenance, improvement and development of artistic taste and the knowledge, understanding and appreciation of the arts among the people of Billericay and neighbourhood.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £18,017, improving upon the previous year's surplus of £17,507. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted funds increased to £139,709, with a cash balance of £142,527, which exceeds the stated reserves policy target of £60,000. The trustees confirm the accounts are prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“Since all the activities of the Association revolve around the building that the Association occupies, its policy is to maintain sufficient cash reserves, over and above those needed to meet its day to day running expenses, to deal with major repairs and replacement of property and equipment and to allow for a potential calamity situation, of which Covid was a prime example. Our cash reserve stands at £60,000” — page 7
Trustees
- MARGARET WHITEchair
- BARBARA AUDREY MAY COLLINS
- FRANCES MARY ADAMS
- Ian Cameron Grant
- JANET COOK
- June Kerton
- MARGARET ANN ELLIS
- Maria Shultz
- PAULA ANNE PEDDAR
- PETER JAKES
- Pauline Valerie Baker
- Peter Denis Bion
- Tracey Jane Hilton
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £67k | £49k |
| 31/03/2024 | £71k | £53k |
| 31/03/2023 | £57k | £52k |
| 31/03/2022 | £38k | £69k |
| 31/03/2021 | £26k | £58k |
Common questions
Is BILLERICAY ARTS ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £18,017, improving upon the previous year's surplus of £17,507. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted funds increased to £139,709, with a cash balance of £142,527, which exceeds the stated reserves policy target of £60,000. The trustees confirm the accounts are prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.