S1: ARTSPACE/PROJECTS
Registered charity 1089266 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as S1 ARTSPACE
S1 Artspace's mission is to enable artists to achieve their ambitions through opportunities and resource, alongside a public programme that engages a broad audience both locally and internationally. Its purpose is to provide a focal point for the production, presentation and debate of contemporary art practice and support artist professional development through opportunities and collaboration.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a significant increase in total income to £2,828,498, driven by restricted capital funding for the acquisition of a permanent building, while total expenditure remained low at £165,496. Although unrestricted reserves of £6,666 are currently below the trustees' policy target of three months' turnover or £60,000, the charity holds substantial restricted and capital funds to support its ongoing development.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: three months’ turnover or £60,000, whichever is higher, excluding capital project expenditure (held: £7k)
“The reserves policy seeks to maintain free reserves equivalent to three months’ turnover or £60,000, whichever is higher, excluding capital project expenditure.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Louise Hutchinson, Company Secretary, provided consultancy services.
“During the year the charity engaged Louise Hutchinson, the Company Secretary, to provide consultancy and related services on an arm’s length basis. The amount paid out during the year was £92,059, including for work in an earlier period. £30,906 was outstanding at the year end.” — page 21
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Allen, West and Foster. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Property (HM Land Registry)
1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Reported reserves equal ~0.5 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (100% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).
- David Jonathan Bicklechair · trustee of 1 other charity
- Amy Louise Bedford
- Catherine Ince
- James O'Hara
- Niall Shamma
- Ryan Mosley
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Sheffield City
Income and spending
Common questions
Is S1: ARTSPACE/PROJECTS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a significant increase in total income to £2,828,498, driven by restricted capital funding for the acquisition of a permanent building, while total expenditure remained low at £165,496. Although unrestricted reserves of £6,666 are currently below the trustees' policy target of three months' turnover or £60,000, the charity holds substantial restricted and capital funds to support its ongoing development. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Allen, West and Foster.
Who funds S1: ARTSPACE/PROJECTS?
Funders whose own accounts filings name S1: ARTSPACE/PROJECTS as a grant recipient include SHEFFIELD TOWN TRUST, THE J G GRAVES CHARITABLE TRUST.
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