ARTLINK CENTRE FOR COMMUNITY ARTS
To enable equality of opportunity for all members of the community to have access to quality arts provisions. Artlink aims to provide quality artistic and cultural activities throughout Hull, East Riding, North Linconlnshire and North East Lincolnshire. It has four areas of delivery; outreach arts projects, gallery development, training and the provision of information.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net outgoing resource of £40,603 for the year, resulting in total funds carried forward of £400,441. The trustees acknowledge that free reserves are negative (-£25,210) because the value of the freehold property is included in unrestricted funds, placing the charity below its own reserves policy target. However, the trustees confirm the charity is continuing as a going concern with a strong cash position.
What the accounts disclose
“Removing the building from unrestricted reserves, leaves a negative free reserves position of -£25,210 which is below our required limit set out in our policy.”
“We acknowledge that the Charity's free reserves are below the minimum required and are actively implementing procedures to ensure we build those free reserves back up to remain resilient and to remain continuing as a going concern.” — page 12
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (21/05/2025)
Trustees
- Amy Gray
- Annabelle Campbell
- Benjamin McKnight
- Benjamin Watkinson
- Janet Adamson
- Mollie-Ann Honest
- Mungo Beaumont
- Paul Watt
- Severine Kipili
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £233k | £274k |
| 31/03/2024 | £232k | £346k |
| 31/03/2023 | £210k | £313k |
| 31/03/2022 | £387k | £344k |
| 31/03/2021 | £397k | £349k |
Common questions
Is ARTLINK CENTRE FOR COMMUNITY ARTS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net outgoing resource of £40,603 for the year, resulting in total funds carried forward of £400,441. The trustees acknowledge that free reserves are negative (-£25,210) because the value of the freehold property is included in unrestricted funds, placing the charity below its own reserves policy target. However, the trustees confirm the charity is continuing as a going concern with a strong cash position. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds ARTLINK CENTRE FOR COMMUNITY ARTS?
Funders whose own accounts filings name ARTLINK CENTRE FOR COMMUNITY ARTS as a grant recipient include The Ashley Family Foundation, THE JOSEPH RANK BENEVOLENT FUND.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Ashley Family Foundation | FY2023 | £8k | |
| The Ashley Family Foundation | FY2024 | £5k | |
| THE JOSEPH RANK BENEVOLENT FUND | FY2022 | £665 | |
| THE JOSEPH RANK BENEVOLENT FUND | FY2025 | £600 |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/01/2024 | £150k | Creative Connections |
| Postcode Lottery | 01/11/2023 | £25k | Project Funding |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 01/07/2022 | £10k | Creative Connections |
| UK government | 13/12/2021 | £67k | National Portfolio Organisations |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 30/09/2016 | £6k | How to Listen |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 16/09/2014 | £48k | "Trawlermen: Suited and Booted" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 04/01/2007 | £25k | "Hull then and Hull now: Our Shared Heritage" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 28/04/2006 | £5k | Neighbourhood. East Hull Stories |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 28/04/2006 | £5k | "This Community Arts Organisation Delivers A Range Of Projects Including Community Outreach And Galleries, Training And Information Services." |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 19/01/2005 | £21k | "Casting the Past, Hull" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 20/05/2004 | £50k | "HU9 Project" |