CREATIVE ARTS EAST
The principal activities of the company are the promoting, maintaining, improving and advancing of education within the community at large and in particular in the rural areas of the County of Norfolk, by promotion, production, performance and encouragement of the arts.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £1,332 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £771,126 and expenditure of £769,794. Per the trustees' report, actual unrestricted reserves were £75,007, which exceeds the stated minimum reserves policy target of £52,500. The charity forecasts a breakeven budget for the following year and maintains a strong cash position.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees consider that the minimum level of reserves as at 31 March 2025 would be £52,500.”
“During the year reimbursed expenses of £680 (2024: £406) were paid to Liz Somerville, a trustee of Creative Arts East, in connection with one of the charity's health schemes for which she is a volunteer, No other related party transactions took place during the year.” — page 27
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- Dr Karina Cameron Aveyard
- Elizabeth Helen Somerville
- James Liam McDermott
- Lynne Simpkin
- MAX OWEN EDWARDS
- Thomas Dunston
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £771k | £770k |
| 31/03/2024 | £645k | £643k |
| 31/03/2023 | £597k | £600k |
| 31/03/2022 | £482k | £486k |
| 31/03/2021 | £429k | £430k |
Common questions
Is CREATIVE ARTS EAST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £1,332 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £771,126 and expenditure of £769,794. Per the trustees' report, actual unrestricted reserves were £75,007, which exceeds the stated minimum reserves policy target of £52,500. The charity forecasts a breakeven budget for the following year and maintains a strong cash position. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds CREATIVE ARTS EAST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name CREATIVE ARTS EAST as a grant recipient include NORFOLK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, THE EARL OF NORTHAMPTON'S CHARITY, NORFOLK AND NORWICH FESTIVAL TRUST, THE GEOFFREY WATLING CHARITY.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORFOLK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £50k | To provide monthly artist-led workshops (between 2024-2029) for older people experiencing ill health and/or loneliness in Hunstanton and Great Massingham. |
| THE EARL OF NORTHAMPTON'S CHARITY | FY2022 | £40k | Older People & Housing Programme |
| NORFOLK AND NORWICH FESTIVAL TRUST | FY2023 | £29k | Towards activities of Local Cultural Education Partnerships |
| NORFOLK AND NORWICH FESTIVAL TRUST | FY2022 | £25k | Festival Bridge grant funding |
| NORFOLK AND NORWICH FESTIVAL TRUST | FY2021 | £24k | Towards activities of Local Cultural Education Partnerships |
| NORFOLK AND NORWICH FESTIVAL TRUST | FY2023 | £15k | Young Peoples Professional Network |
| THE GEOFFREY WATLING CHARITY | FY2025 | £10k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK government | 13/10/2022 | £205k | National Portfolio Organisations |
| UK government | 13/10/2022 | £205k | National Portfolio Organisations |
| The Mercers' Company | 26/06/2019 | £100k | Grant to Creative Arts East |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 28/02/2019 | £79k | Our Day Out- West Norfolk |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/02/2009 | £10k | Village Screen |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/02/2005 | £4k | Community Events Training for Volunteers |