BATH ARTISTS' STUDIOS LIMITED
Bath Artists' Studios' charitable objective is to advance the education of the public in the understanding and appreciation of the arts. The company is the largest provider of studio space in Bath, has a gallery and project space, and hosts a full programme of classes and workshops as well as taking arts education out into the surrounding community.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £56,319 at the year end, which the trustees consider to be comfortably in excess of their policy target of three to six months' expenditure. The charity reported a net income increase to £2,942, driven by growth in charitable activity income, while maintaining adequate resources for future operations.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use (“Unrestricted Reserves”) should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three- and six-month’s expenditure.” — page 5
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Dr Sabita Tripathy
- Emma Reichenbach
- Felicity Roma Bowers
- Fran Forsyth
- Jon Roynon
- Krishnaa Shyam Sundar
- Nicholas Fleming
- Olga Fladmark
- Richard Fell
- Rita Lazaro
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/01/2025 | £142k | £139k |
| 31/01/2024 | £38k | £36k |
| 31/01/2023 | £125k | £127k |
| 31/01/2022 | £117k | £116k |
| 31/01/2021 | £136k | £110k |
Common questions
Is BATH ARTISTS' STUDIOS LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £56,319 at the year end, which the trustees consider to be comfortably in excess of their policy target of three to six months' expenditure. The charity reported a net income increase to £2,942, driven by growth in charitable activity income, while maintaining adequate resources for future operations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE YOUTH ENDOWMENT FUND CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £416k |
| IMPETUS - THE PRIVATE EQUITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £111k |
| JOHN LYON'S CHARITY | 1 | £42k |
| THE GEORGE CADBURY TRUST (GEORGE HENRY T AND LAURENCE J CADBURY SECTIONS) | 1 | £31k |
| THE MEDLOCK CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £17k |
| THE WORLD REIMAGINED LIMITED | 1 | £5k |
| SHEFFIELD TOWN TRUST | 1 | £3k |
| THE J G GRAVES CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- ARTISTS STUDIO COMPANY
- BATH RECREATION LIMITED
- ART SERVICES GRANTS LIMITED
- S1: ARTSPACE/PROJECTS
- BEAVERS ARTS LIMITED
- ARTSWORK LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BATH ARTISTS' STUDIOS LIMITED | £142k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ARTISTS STUDIO COMPANY | £3.0m | £130,001 - £140,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BATH RECREATION LIMITED | £1.3m | — | 1 | below | — | no doubt |
| ART SERVICES GRANTS LIMITED | £5.9m | Over £60,000 | 1 | above | — | no doubt |
| S1: ARTSPACE/PROJECTS | £2.8m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BEAVERS ARTS LIMITED | £683k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |