CELEBRATING SANCTUARY
A diverse music and arts organisation with a mission to support , develop and celebrate refugee and migrant artists, to engage through community projects with refugees and asylum seekers. Founded in 2 002 we have developed 3 main strands to our work: World Music including Refugee Week, Artist development with refugee and migrant artists, Community Engagement with refugees and asylum seekers. .
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity faced significant funding uncertainty after its Arts Council funding ended in August 2024, leading to reduced activity and postponed programme aspects. Despite securing a Postcode Lottery grant and some project-based income, the trustees describe the financial position as precarious due to unsuccessful grant applications. The charity relies on specific project grants and partnerships to continue delivery beyond core costs.
What the accounts disclose
“The grant from Postcode Lottery alleviated some of this uncertainty for a short time but unsuccessful applications to ACE have meant that the end of 2024 and beginning of 2025 were still precarious.” — page 5
Trustees
- ALAN KESSEDJIAN DR.
- RABIYAH KAUSER LATIF
- SALLY BATEMAN
- SANDRA MARY HALL
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £49k | £80k |
| 31/03/2024 | £166k | £148k |
| 31/12/2022 | £178k | £177k |
| 31/12/2021 | £84k | £123k |
| 31/12/2020 | £99k | £51k |
Common questions
Is CELEBRATING SANCTUARY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity faced significant funding uncertainty after its Arts Council funding ended in August 2024, leading to reduced activity and postponed programme aspects. Despite securing a Postcode Lottery grant and some project-based income, the trustees describe the financial position as precarious due to unsuccessful grant applications. The charity relies on specific project grants and partnerships to continue delivery beyond core costs.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postcode Lottery | 28/06/2024 | £25k | Unrestricted Funding |
| Birmingham City Council | 21/09/2023 | £4k | Erdington Lunar Society |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 15/12/2021 | £56k | "We Are Birmingham 2022 - Celebrating Sanctuary" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 27/04/2018 | £9k | Welcome |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/05/2004 | £5k | School Workshops |