ARTICULATE ARTS LTD
For disadvantaged young lives facing such difficulties as domestic violence, abuse, homelessness or refugee status ARTICULATE provides creative safe spaces where they can use art to build a sense of self-worth that leads to enduring personal resilience.
Objects
THE CHARITY'S OBJECT IS TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN THE LATIN AMERICAN CULTURE WITHIN THE UNITED KINGDOM.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a loss of £8,005 for the year ended 30 June 2025, resulting in net assets of £57,982. The independent examiner confirmed the accounts accurately reflect financial activities but recommended improved grant monitoring and documentation for consultancy fees. The charity's gross income was below £50,000, qualifying it for an independent examination rather than a full audit.
What the accounts disclose
“A substantial proportion of income (£20,000 of the £30,446 total) relates to a single grant.” — page 16
“While improvements have been made, trustees should continue to ensure that statutory filings are submitted on time.” — page 16
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2025
- Volunteers: 3
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2024
- Volunteers: 1
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2023
- Volunteers: 4
- Grant-making is its main activity
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 3 were received after the due date: year ending 30/06/2023 (received 19/07/2024, 80 days after the 30/04/2024 due date); year ending 30/06/2022 (received 11/05/2023, 11 days after the 30/04/2023 due date); year ending 30/06/2021 (received 04/05/2022, 4 days after the 30/04/2022 due date).
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 03343779
Funders the charity credits
- Arts Council England
- Big Lottery
- Enterprise Arts Trust
- Gemini Foundation
Company officers (Companies House)
- MILLER, Susan not on trustee list
- MILLER, Susan, Baroness
Trustees
- Megan Peterson
- SUE MILLER
- Thom Jones
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £30k | £38k |
| 30/06/2024 | £89k | £33k |
| 30/06/2023 | £39k | £64k |
| 30/06/2022 | £68k | £63k |
| 30/06/2021 | £39k | £32k |
Common questions
Is ARTICULATE ARTS LTD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a loss of £8,005 for the year ended 30 June 2025, resulting in net assets of £57,982. The independent examiner confirmed the accounts accurately reflect financial activities but recommended improved grant monitoring and documentation for consultancy fees. The charity's gross income was below £50,000, qualifying it for an independent examination rather than a full audit. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 10/04/2025 | £20k | Therapeutic Arts for Autism |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/02/2023 | £10k | Therapeutic Arts for homeless young people - Brighton & Hove |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/09/2021 | £10k | Therapeutic Art in supported accommodation |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/09/2019 | £10k | Arts Haven - Domestic Abuse |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/07/2018 | £10k | Creative Safe Space - London |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| SOUTH WALES MINERS WELFARE TRUST FUND SCHEME | 1 | — |
| THE LOCKWOOD CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £135k |
| THE BAND TRUST | 1 | £100k |
| THE BARBARA WARD CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION | 1 | £28k |
| THE REED FOUNDATION | 1 | £15k |
| WE ARE UNLIMITED ARTS | 1 | £12k |
| THE KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA FOUNDATION | 1 | £11k |
| DIDYMUS | 1 | £10k |
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- THE GARAGE ART GROUP
- ARTS FACTORY LTD
- ARTHOUSE UNLIMITED
- ACTION FOR ARTS TRUST LTD
- THE CREATIVE ART HOUSE
- ARTS FOR ALL
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARTICULATE ARTS LTD | £30k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE GARAGE ART GROUP | £73k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ARTS FACTORY LTD | £738k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| ARTHOUSE UNLIMITED | £1.2m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ACTION FOR ARTS TRUST LTD | £49k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE CREATIVE ART HOUSE | £854k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |