Yorkshire Artspace Society
Registered charity 1049370 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as YORKSHIRE ARTSPACE SOCIETY LIMITED
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £142,283 for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven by studio rental costs exceeding income. Per the trustees' report, free reserves decreased to £93,171, which is below the stated policy target of £250,000, though the trustees maintain that the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Earned rental income from the studios (68% of income)
“Earned rental income from the studios accounted for 68% of income” — page 10
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £93k; policy: £250,000)
“As at 31 March 2025, the level of free reserves decreased by £29,322 to £93,171 (2024: £122,493).” — page 11
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Yorkshire ArtSpace Gallery
“Yorkshire ArtSpace Gallery (company number 07872017) is a company incorporated in England and Wales. Yorkshire ArtSpace Gallery is a company limited by guarantee with the charity as the sole member. On 25 February 2025, the subsidiary company was dissolved.” — page 34
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Hawsons Chartered Accountants. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Property (HM Land Registry)
2 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold); recorded price paid £200k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Reported reserves equal ~1.6 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (100% 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 (4.9%) (benchmarks).
- Ailbhe Clyne
- Angelica Sule
- Edward George Coates-Madden
- JANET BARNES · trustee of 1 other charity
- Joseph Cutts
- Miranda Jane Chicheley Plowden
- Sandra Marie Whyles
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Sheffield City
Income and spending
Common questions
Is Yorkshire Artspace Society financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £142,283 for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven by studio rental costs exceeding income. Per the trustees' report, free reserves decreased to £93,171, which is below the stated policy target of £250,000, though the trustees maintain that the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Hawsons Chartered Accountants.
Who funds Yorkshire Artspace Society?
Funders whose own accounts filings name Yorkshire Artspace Society as a grant recipient include DR RADCLIFFE'S TRUST.
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