Norfolk Community Arts Limited
Registered charity 1089916 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as NORCA AND SISTEMA IN NORWICH LIMITED, NORWICH AND NORFOLK COMMUNITY ARTS LIMITED
Norfolk Community Arts is a Norwich-based arts participation and engagement charity. Our mission is dedicated to improving lives and communities through arts and culture. Our vision is to create world where arts and culture are integral to everyone's lives, and the people and communities we work with can live creative, healthy lives, and fulfil their potential, regardless of background.
Causes: Education/training · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Recreation · Other Charitable Purposes · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a surplus of £15,650, but free reserves are in deficit at £50,016, significantly below the stated policy target of £100,000. The trustees report a material uncertainty regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern due to reliance on securing future funding and the challenging fundraising climate.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: £100,000 (held: £-50k)
“The Charity’s reserves target is £100,000.” — page 16
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: material uncertainty disclosed
“As stated in Note 1b, these events or conditions, along with other matters as set forth in Note 1b, indicate that a material uncertainty exists that may cast significant doubt on the Charity’s ability to continue as a going concern.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2021)
Reported reserves equal ~2.6 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (78% 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 (2.9%) (benchmarks).
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (30/10/2018) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- MARK JONATHAN HAZELLchair
- Diana Joan Hare
- Dr John Packman
- Ruth Bullard
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout England
Income and spending
Common questions
Is Norfolk Community Arts Limited financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a surplus of £15,650, but free reserves are in deficit at £50,016, significantly below the stated policy target of £100,000. The trustees report a material uncertainty regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern due to reliance on securing future funding and the challenging fundraising climate. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds Norfolk Community Arts Limited?
Funders whose own accounts filings name Norfolk Community Arts Limited as a grant recipient include ANGUISH'S EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, Norwich Freemen's Charity, THE JOHN AND PAMELA SALTER CHARITABLE TRUST, MILLS AND REEVE CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
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