EMERGENCY EXIT ARTS
Registered charity 1004137 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
Emergency Exit Arts, based in Greenwich, is one of the UKs leading outdoor arts companies. We have nearly 40 years experience of bringing communities together through spectacular celebrations, day and night time carnivals, touring outdoor performances, public art and pyrotechnics.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a small surplus on general funds of £2,009, with free reserves increasing slightly to £169,560. However, total income dropped significantly to £672,363 from £1,184,902 in the prior year, and the trustees note that reserves are currently below their stated policy target of £200,000. The organization remains dependent on securing future funding, having received Arts Council England support until 2027 and other grants, while acknowledging the challenging economic environment.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: £200,000 (held: £170k)
“The Directors remain of the view that a minimum level of free reserves of £200,000, roughly equivalent to four months of core operating costs, should be maintained”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£57k
Reported reserves equal ~3.0 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).
- Martin Lowdechair
- Chloe Osborne
- Dr Sita Thomas
- Gabriela Spiro-Larrea
- Kellie Blake
- Melanie Wilds
- Roshni Hirani · trustee of 1 other charity
- Veronica Jones
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout England
Income and spending
Common questions
Is EMERGENCY EXIT ARTS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a small surplus on general funds of £2,009, with free reserves increasing slightly to £169,560. However, total income dropped significantly to £672,363 from £1,184,902 in the prior year, and the trustees note that reserves are currently below their stated policy target of £200,000. The organization remains dependent on securing future funding, having received Arts Council England support until 2027 and other grants, while acknowledging the challenging economic environment. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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