BATH ARTISTS' STUDIOS LIMITED

Registered charity 1102077 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as WIDCOMBE STUDIOS LTD

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.

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Latest income
£142k
Latest spending
£139k
Registered
2004
Accounts read
FY2025

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.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three- and six-month’s expenditure (held: £56k)
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
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered titlein England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Bath And North East Somerset

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
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.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
BATH ARTISTS' STUDIOS LIMITED£142k0unclearno doubt
ARTISTS STUDIO COMPANY FY2024£3.0m£130,001 - £140,0001unclearno doubt
BATH RECREATION LIMITED FY2024£1.3m1belowno doubt
ART SERVICES GRANTS LIMITED FY2025£5.9mOver £60,0001aboveno doubt
S1: ARTSPACE/PROJECTS FY2025£2.8m0unclearno doubt
BEAVERS ARTS LIMITED FY2025£683k0unclearno doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.