LUTON CARNIVAL ARTS DEVELOPMENT TRUST
Registered charity 1107790 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as LCADT
Working locally, nationally and internationally we advocate for, develop and connect carnival artists at every stage of their development across all carnival art forms. We commission and deliver carnival arts of the highest standards of excellence enabling the UK public to experience the spectacle and magic of Carnival 365 days a year via our programming, digital channels and partner networks.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £76,943 for the year, with total expenditure of £512,576 exceeding incoming resources of £435,633. Free/unrestricted reserves stood at £43,400, which is below the stated policy target of £61,500, though the trustees and auditors confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue as a going concern for at least twelve months.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £43k)
“Free reserves, being unrestricted funds less designated balances, are currently being built from a lower base to this level and are now at £43.4k. It is the aim of LCADT to balance the ongoing delivery of charitable outcomes with the building of reserves and therefore the aim is to build the reserve to the target level by March 2028.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Larking Gowen LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
- Luton’s Greener Future Fund — “In 2023 with the support of Luton’s Greener Future Fund, we embarked on our journey in reducing Luton Carnival’s CO2 emissions and upskillin…” (source page)
- The Foyle Foundation — “The Foyle Foundation Artist Development Programme was launched in September 2023. The programme supports artists to develop their carnival …” (source page)
Property (HM Land Registry)
2 registered titles in 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.
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
- MR Willard Anthony ISLESchair · trustee of 1 other charity
- David Boyle
- Dr Richard Nicholas York Owen
- Giles Agis
- Ivor Etienne
- Louise Geraldine Allen
- Raheem Lindsay · trustee of 1 other charity
- Roberto Ishaq Bello Rudie
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout England And Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is LUTON CARNIVAL ARTS DEVELOPMENT TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £76,943 for the year, with total expenditure of £512,576 exceeding incoming resources of £435,633. Free/unrestricted reserves stood at £43,400, which is below the stated policy target of £61,500, though the trustees and auditors confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue as a going concern for at least twelve months. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Larking Gowen LLP.
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