SKIPPKO ARTS TEAM
Registered charity 1068364 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SKIPPKO
Skippko aims to transform lives and empower people through exciting and innovative creative arts projects. We bring people together through workshop programmes, events, exhibitions and training. Our arts workers act as group facilitators, creating a piece of group artwork to increase people's confidence, skills and sense of self worth and to allow them to learn from each other.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity closed the year with total net assets of £25,418, though the unrestricted fund held a deficit of £24,401. The trustees note that early indications for the following year are encouraging, with the unrestricted account returning to surplus due to secured unrestricted funding. The organization remains resilient despite adverse operating environments and reduced future public subsidy from Leeds City Council.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: three-to-five months trading or, in extremis, sufficient to discharge statutory redundancy payments (around £19,000) (held: £25k)
“Company policy is to carry reserves ideally for three-to-five months trading or, in extremis, sufficient to discharge statutory redundancy payments (around £19,000).” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
- Ella Maxine Baxter
- Gabriel Carmel Hamilton
- JACQUELINE B A HOBSON
- Valerie Hewison
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Barnsley · Bradford City · Calderdale · City Of Wakefield · City Of York · Kirklees · Leeds City · North Yorkshire · Rotherham · Sheffield City
Income and spending
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Is SKIPPKO ARTS TEAM financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity closed the year with total net assets of £25,418, though the unrestricted fund held a deficit of £24,401. The trustees note that early indications for the following year are encouraging, with the unrestricted account returning to surplus due to secured unrestricted funding. The organization remains resilient despite adverse operating environments and reduced future public subsidy from Leeds City Council. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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