GRIZEDALE ARTS
TO CONSERVE AND ENHANCE THE NATURAL BEAUTY AND AMENITY OF THE COUNTRYSIDE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC.TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IS THE APPRECIATION OF THE ARTS BY PROVIDING AND ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF A WIDE RANGE OF THE PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS AND IN PARTICULAR OF ART IN THE ENVIRONMENT.
Latest income
£469k
Latest spending
£394k
Registered
1999
Accounts read
FY2025
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity's unrestricted funds total £966,953, with free reserves (general fund) of £87,343. The trustees note a serious concern regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern due to uncertainty over the repayment of a £111,742 loan made to its trading subsidiary.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £87k; policy: three months normal expenditure)
“The Charity is currently below its reserves target having free reserves of £87,343”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“There is a serious concern whether the subsidiary will be able to repay this loan. This would have a significant effect on the charitable company’s accounts, and on its ability to continue to meet its debts as they fall due.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Loan to subsidiary
“Other debtors includes £111,742 (2024: £104,318) recoverable from the trading subsidiary, The Farmers Arms (Grizedale) Ltd.” — page 12
“during the year the subsidiary paid rent of £19,600 (2024: £24,000)”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Rent paid to subsidiary
“Other debtors includes £111,742 (2024: £104,318) recoverable from the trading subsidiary, The Farmers Arms (Grizedale) Ltd.” — page 12
“during the year the subsidiary paid rent of £19,600 (2024: £24,000)”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Utility costs paid to subsidiary
“Other debtors includes £111,742 (2024: £104,318) recoverable from the trading subsidiary, The Farmers Arms (Grizedale) Ltd.” — page 12
“during the year the subsidiary paid rent of £19,600 (2024: £24,000)”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payment to KMP partner
“Other debtors includes £111,742 (2024: £104,318) recoverable from the trading subsidiary, The Farmers Arms (Grizedale) Ltd.” — page 12
“during the year the subsidiary paid rent of £19,600 (2024: £24,000)”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: KMP property contribution
“Other debtors includes £111,742 (2024: £104,318) recoverable from the trading subsidiary, The Farmers Arms (Grizedale) Ltd.” — page 12
“during the year the subsidiary paid rent of £19,600 (2024: £24,000)”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Governance: Organisational review due to complaint
“There was a complaint levelled at the organisation by a consortium of people and the board put in place an organisational review led by independent consultant Adnovar which resulted in an acknowledgement of areas for improvement and an action plan to initiate changes” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Farmers Arms (Grizedale) Limited
“The trading subsidiary, Farmers Arms (Grizedale) Limited, is a company limited by guarantee and registered in England and Wales, running the cafe and public house operations of the Farmer's Arms, Lowick Green.” — page 22
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Funders the charity credits
- Arts Council England
- South Lakeland District Council
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Samuel John Huntchair
- Alistair Hudson
- Anne Marie Aubrey
- Katherine Jane Shaw
- Lucinda Merrill Riding
- Luke Clayton Kemp
- Sarah Clare Elizabeth Staton
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £469k | £394k |
| 31/03/2024 | £404k | £498k |
| 31/03/2023 | £444k | £554k |
| 31/03/2022 | £386k | £491k |
| 31/03/2021 | £338k | £274k |
Common questions
Is GRIZEDALE ARTS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's unrestricted funds total £966,953, with free reserves (general fund) of £87,343. The trustees note a serious concern regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern due to uncertainty over the repayment of a £111,742 loan made to its trading subsidiary. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds GRIZEDALE ARTS?
Funders whose own accounts filings name GRIZEDALE ARTS as a grant recipient include JAPAN HOUSE LONDON TRUST, THE ROYAL COUNTRYSIDE FUND, THE BAYWIND ENERGY COMMUNITY TRUST, THE DAIWA ANGLO-JAPANESE FOUNDATION, THE HADFIELD CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAPAN HOUSE LONDON TRUST | FY2023 | £64k | |
| THE ROYAL COUNTRYSIDE FUND | FY2025 | £30k | |
| THE BAYWIND ENERGY COMMUNITY TRUST | FY2022 | £7k | energy efficiency audit |
| THE DAIWA ANGLO-JAPANESE FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £4k | Support for travel from Japan by an architect and a craftsman to teach a group of students from the architecture, design and ecology communities how to use a se |
| JAPAN HOUSE LONDON TRUST | FY2024 | £4k | |
| THE HADFIELD CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £3k | The Arts |
| THE HAROLD AND ALICE BRIDGES CHARITY | FY2022 | £1k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 04/04/2023 | £10k | Coronation Chickens |
| Northern Rock Foundation | 14/03/2006 | £250k | Grant awarded to Grizedale Arts (Cumbria) |
| Northern Rock Foundation | 13/07/2004 | £118k | Grant awarded to Grizedale Arts (Cumbria) |
| Northern Rock Foundation | 11/12/2001 | £20k | Grant awarded to Grizedale Arts (Cumbria) |
| Northern Rock Foundation | 07/08/2001 | £8k | Grant awarded to Grizedale Arts (Cumbria) |
| South Lakeland District Council | — | £30k | Strategic Cultural Partnerships |
| South Lakeland District Council | — | £30k | Strategic Cultural Partnerships |
| South Lakeland District Council | — | £30k | Strategic Cultural Partnership |
| South Lakeland District Council | — | £30k | Strategic Cultural Partnership |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE YOUTH ENDOWMENT FUND CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £543k |
| IMPETUS - THE PRIVATE EQUITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £111k |
| THE FOYLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £100k |
| THE FREELANDS FOUNDATION LIMITED | 1 | £35k |
| THE ELMLEY FOUNDATION | 1 | £31k |
| THE GOLSONCOTT FOUNDATION | 1 | £29k |
| THE DE LASZLO FOUNDATION | 1 | £20k |
| THE BEAVERBROOKS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £10k |
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- MEADOW ARTS
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRIZEDALE ARTS | £469k | — | 0 | below | — | noted |
| GRAND UNION ARTS CIO | £1.3m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NEWCASTLE ARTS CENTRE TRUST LTD | £175k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ARTSWORK LIMITED | £1.9m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MEADOW ARTS | £341k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| UCHELDRE CENTRE | £3.0m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |