THE ARTS COUNCIL OF ENGLAND
Registered charity 1036733 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND
Arts Council England works to get great art to everyone by championing, developing and investing in artistic experiences that enrich people's lives. As the national development agency for the arts we support a range of artistic activities, acting as an independent body at arm's length from government. 'Achieving great art for everyone' is our 10-year strategic framework for the arts.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity received £1,234 million in Grant-in-Aid and £254 million from the National Lottery Distribution Fund for the year ended 31 March 2025. Per the trustees' report, the charity has a surplus of £2.8 million and maintains sufficient liquid resources to cover projected payments, with no material uncertainties identified regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Grant-in-Aid (100% of income)
“99.62 per cent of funding is sourced through cash drawn down and agreed monthly with the DCMS”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Comptroller and Auditor General (Gareth Davies). Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.
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Property (HM Land Registry)
8 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (4 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 2.7 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (69% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (2.9%) (benchmarks).
- SIR NICHOLAS ANDREW SEROTAchair
- Abigail Pogson
- Andrew Lovett OBE
- Annabel Turpin
- David Bryan CBE
- Deborah Shaw
- Grace Chan · trustee of 1 other charity
- HELEN JUDITH BIRCHENOUGH
- Jo Verrent MBE
- Jon Gilchrist
- Jonathan Douglas CBE
- Pawlet Brookes MBE
- Phil Stokes
- Sally Shaw MBE
- William Bush · trustee of 1 other charity
- YolanDa Brown OBE DL · trustee of 1 other charity
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout England
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THE ARTS COUNCIL OF ENGLAND financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity received £1,234 million in Grant-in-Aid and £254 million from the National Lottery Distribution Fund for the year ended 31 March 2025. Per the trustees' report, the charity has a surplus of £2.8 million and maintains sufficient liquid resources to cover projected payments, with no material uncertainties identified regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Comptroller and Auditor General (Gareth Davies).
Who funds THE ARTS COUNCIL OF ENGLAND?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE ARTS COUNCIL OF ENGLAND as a grant recipient include YORK MUSIC HUB, THE FREELANDS FOUNDATION LIMITED, DEVELOPMENTS IN LITERACY UK (UK), ST ANDREWS WITH CASTLE GATE NOTTINGHAM UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY.
Known funders
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