ACCESSIBLE ARTS & MEDIA
Accessible Arts & Media runs a range of inclusive creative learning and wellbeing projects for groups including disabled adults and young people, older people with dementia and people with enduring mental health problems. Our projects help people develop the skills and confidence to connect with their local community and have more of a say in the things that matter to them.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity closed the year with a £10,424 deficit, primarily due to non-recurrent recruitment costs. Per the trustees' review, the charity held £58,642 in total reserves, of which £25,642 was free, while noting that grant funding saw a slight decrease due to competitive pressures.
What the accounts disclose
“Charitable activities 8.2.2 8,397 94,237 102,634 171,636” — page 23
“The level of such reserve will be reviewed annually but is currently set at £45k.”
Trustees
- Jennifer Anderton
- Michael Edward Cross
- Peter Michael James Baumann
- Rosemary Kent
- Susan Waller
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £190k | £201k |
| 31/03/2024 | £235k | £235k |
| 31/03/2023 | £233k | £230k |
| 31/03/2022 | £220k | £211k |
| 31/03/2021 | £211k | £219k |
Common questions
Is ACCESSIBLE ARTS & MEDIA financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity closed the year with a £10,424 deficit, primarily due to non-recurrent recruitment costs. Per the trustees' review, the charity held £58,642 in total reserves, of which £25,642 was free, while noting that grant funding saw a slight decrease due to competitive pressures. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds ACCESSIBLE ARTS & MEDIA?
Funders whose own accounts filings name ACCESSIBLE ARTS & MEDIA as a grant recipient include THE SYLVIA AND COLIN SHEPHERD CHARITABLE TRUST, ED DE NUNZIO CHARITABLE TRUST, PAVERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, TWO RIDINGS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, THE RIX-THOMPSON-ROTHENBERG FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE SYLVIA AND COLIN SHEPHERD CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £30k | |
| THE SYLVIA AND COLIN SHEPHERD CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £20k | |
| THE SYLVIA AND COLIN SHEPHERD CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £15k | |
| ED DE NUNZIO CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £8k | IMP's programme supporting children with learning disabilities |
| PAVERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £5k | |
| TWO RIDINGS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £5k | Good Health and Wellbeing |
| THE SYLVIA AND COLIN SHEPHERD CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £5k | |
| THE RIX-THOMPSON-ROTHENBERG FOUNDATION | FY2021 | £5k | |
| PAVERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £5k | |
| THE RIX-THOMPSON-ROTHENBERG FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £4k | |
| THE GREEN HALL FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £3k | |
| THE EDGAR E LAWLEY FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £2k | |
| BARCHESTER HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £1k | Activities for this weekly music, movement and social group for adults with complex learning and physical disabilities. |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postcode Lottery | 01/11/2023 | £15k | Project Funding |
| UK government | 18/09/2020 | £8k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 08/02/2012 | £10k | Junior Hands & Voices Choir and Sound Weavers Accessible Technology Group |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 01/07/2010 | £10k | Ableradio |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/02/2009 | £8k | Melbourne Centre Development |
| City of York Council | — | £4k | Grant for up to 12 participants to become Apprentice Workshop Leaders |
| City of York Council | — | £9k | Arts Grant |
| City of York Council | — | £3k | support 100 day festival |
| City of York Council | — | £5k | Ward Committee Grant |
| City of York Council | — | £10k | Access to the arts |
| City of York Council | — | £2k | Grant towards up to 8 people to run and maintain an online community radio station |