EPIC ARTS
EPIC ARTS IS AN INCLUSIVE ORGANISATION THAT RUNS ARTS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMES FOR DISABLED AND DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS IN CAMBODIA. IT ALSO DEVELOPS AND RUNS INCLUSIVE AND SUSTAINABLE SOCIAL ENTERPRISES.
Objects
THE OBJECTS FOR WHICH THE COMPANY IS ESTABLISHED (THE "OBJECTS") ARE:-1. TO PROMOTE EDUCATION AND IN PARTICULAR (BUT WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING) IN ART AND DRAMA; AND2. TO RELIEVE AND BENEFIT THOSE SUFFERING FROM A PHYSICAL OR MENTAL DISABILITY; AND "PROVIDED ALWAYS THAT IN FURTHERING THESE OBJECTS THE CHARITY SHALL HAVE REGARD TO THE TENETS OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH."
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £53,872 for the year ended 31 December 2024, a significant turnaround from the previous year's deficit. Total net assets increased to £97,980, with unrestricted funds rising to £59,505, strengthening the charity's financial sustainability and resilience. The trustees confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue operating for the foreseeable future on a going concern basis.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Dermot Trimblechair
- Alexandra Kate Goad
- Gouri Kubair
- Lavinia Davolio
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £372k | £318k |
| 31/12/2023 | £375k | £403k |
| 31/12/2022 | £281k | £315k |
| 31/12/2021 | £147k | £206k |
| 31/12/2020 | £199k | £231k |
Common questions
Is EPIC ARTS financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £53,872 for the year ended 31 December 2024, a significant turnaround from the previous year's deficit. Total net assets increased to £97,980, with unrestricted funds rising to £59,505, strengthening the charity's financial sustainability and resilience. The trustees confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue operating for the foreseeable future on a going concern basis. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foundation Scotland | 21/03/2025 | £5k | Climate Action Awareness Raising Video and Campaign |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/09/2012 | £10k | Celebrating Differences |
| City Bridge Foundation | 19/05/2011 | £32k | Grant to Epic Arts |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE YOUTH ENDOWMENT FUND CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £543k |
| THE MARK LEONARD TRUST | 1 | £300k |
| THE RIX-THOMPSON-ROTHENBERG FOUNDATION | 1 | £139k |
| IMPETUS - THE PRIVATE EQUITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £111k |
| THE GEORGE GOODSIR CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £76k |
| THE GEOFF & FIONA SQUIRE FOUNDATION | 1 | £65k |
| THE PEARS FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £60k |
| THE EMMANUEL KAYE FOUNDATION | 1 | £45k |
Charities like this
- EPIC FOUNDATION UK LIMITED
- Embracing Arts
- ENTELECHY ARTS LIMITED
- ALL ARTS & MEDIA LTD
- The MFPA Fund For The Training Of Disabled Children In The Arts
- ARTSWORK LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPIC ARTS | £372k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| EPIC FOUNDATION UK LIMITED | £2.3m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Embracing Arts | £243k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ENTELECHY ARTS LIMITED | £496k | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ALL ARTS & MEDIA LTD | £99k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| The MFPA Fund For The Training Of Disabled Children In The Arts | £308k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |