ACTION FOR ARTS TRUST LTD
Educational experiences for young people and adults via the medium of the Performing Arts.
Objects
TO EDUCATE AND ASSIST YOUNG PERSONS THROUGH THEIR LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES IN THE PERFORMING ARTS OF MUSIC, DANCE AND THEATRE SO AS TO DEVELOP THEIR PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND SPIRITUAL CAPACITIES THAT THEY MAY GROW TO FULL MATURITY AS INDIVIDUALS AND MEMBERS OF SOCIETY AND THAT THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE MAY BE IMPROVED.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the entity reported an operating deficit of £7,432 for the year ended March 2025, a reversal from the previous year's surplus. Per the balance sheet, net assets decreased from £31,191 to £23,699, reflecting the financial loss and reduced cash reserves.
What the accounts disclose
“Please note that Grants were received from Arts Council of Wales - £32,000 Denbighshire County Council -£7,200”
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
- 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
- Martin Williamschair
- Luke John Chapman
- Steve Allan Jones
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £49k | £24k |
| 31/03/2024 | £66k | £26k |
| 31/03/2023 | £39k | £44k |
| 31/03/2022 | £48k | £42k |
| 31/03/2021 | £18k | £2k |
Common questions
Is ACTION FOR ARTS TRUST LTD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the entity reported an operating deficit of £7,432 for the year ended March 2025, a reversal from the previous year's surplus. Per the balance sheet, net assets decreased from £31,191 to £23,699, reflecting the financial loss and reduced cash reserves. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 04/03/2026 | £18k | NAVIGATING THE FUTURE |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 06/09/2018 | £7k | Out of Many Voices |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 02/03/2017 | £5k | Homework Cafe @ TLS |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/11/2015 | £5k | The Can Do Academy |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/11/2008 | £9k | 'Beer Goggles' - Alcohol Resistance Education Programme |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 28/11/2005 | £3k | Blackpool dance |