HEADWAY ARTS
Registered charity 1049698 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as HEADSTRONG PRODUCTIONS, HEADWAY THEATRE
Headway Arts develops accessible, engaging and inclusive arts projects to those isolated from many activities. Projects are designed with specific communities to develop events giving positive images of their culture and developing confidence and self esteem. Headway Arts currently support Seven Stars Learning Disabled Theatre Co and work with over 2000 people every year.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported an unrestricted deficit of £4,084 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in unrestricted reserves of £32,143. Per the trustees' report, this level is below the stated policy target of £40,000 to £50,000, which the trustees aim to restore within 2-3 financial years. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's 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
Reserves policy: three to four months of essential salaries and overheads, estimated at £40,000 to £50,000 (held: £32k)
“At present, the Trustees estimate that the Unrestricted Reserves required for such purposes would be in the range of £40,000 to £50,000.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Corporate structure
Company officers (Companies House)
Current officers of the charity’s own company per the Companies House register, cross-checked against the Charity Commission trustee list by name. A director not on the trustee list is usually a timing or naming difference between the two registers — check both records before drawing conclusions.
- FRASER, Daniel — director, appointed 17/01/2024on trustee list
- HALL, Julie Ann — director, appointed 08/08/2023on trustee list
- FAWCETT, Sharron Theresa — director, appointed 06/09/2022on trustee list
- CASTLE, Frances May — secretary, appointed 06/01/1995
Official officers record.
Property (HM Land Registry)
1 registered titlein England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
- Daniel Fraser
- Julie Hall
- Sharron Fawcett
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Northumberland
Income and spending
Common questions
Is HEADWAY ARTS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported an unrestricted deficit of £4,084 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in unrestricted reserves of £32,143. Per the trustees' report, this level is below the stated policy target of £40,000 to £50,000, which the trustees aim to restore within 2-3 financial years. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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