Making Space For Crafts Ltd
Making Space is a visual arts charity working in the socially deprived area of Leigh Park. We provide hands-on, participatory workshops for all age groups and levels of experience with a focus on community work. We also provide studio space and business support for craft makers and visual artists.
Objects
3A (I) TO PROMOTE, MAINTAIN, IMPROVE AND ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC AND IN PARTICULAR THE DISADVANTAGED PUBLIC BY THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF THE ARTS GENERALLY AND IN PARTICULAR THE VISUAL ARTS OF FINE ART, SCULPTURE, CRAFTS, 3D ARTS, DRAWING, DIGITAL ARTS, FILM MAKING, VIDEO MAKING AND PHOTOGRAPHY.(II) THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATIONS, PARTICULARLY FACILITIES FOR THE PRODUCTION AND EXHIBITION OF THE VISUAL ARTS AND CRAFTS WITH THE OBJECT OF GIVING THE WIDEST POSSIBLE ACCESS TO THE ARTS BY ALL MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported an overall deficit of £28,959 for the year, resulting in a decrease in financial assets from £75,813 to £46,853. However, unrestricted funds increased by £19,604 to £38,589, which the trustees consider sufficient to support the continued viability of the charity. The free unrestricted reserves held at year end were £32,963, which is £8,228 above the stated target minimum of £24,735.
What the accounts disclose
“Unrestricted grants income rose by £32,000 (106%) to £62,000” — page 5
“Three members of the Council of Management who are craft professionals received a total of £8,302 in fees another received £5,769 in fees for administration and project management, totalling £14,072 for freelance professional services” — page 19
“Three members of the Council of Management who are craft professionals received a total of £8,302 in fees another received £5,769 in fees for administration and project management, totalling £14,072 for freelance professional services” — page 19
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- 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
- Alison Molloy
- Desmond John Webb
- Dr Joanne Ruth Halsall
- Jane Marianne Briggs
- Nicholas John Wood
- Rebecca Emily Moore
- Richard Matheson Walker
- Susannah Louise Greenwood
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £188k | £217k |
| 31/03/2024 | £235k | £227k |
| 31/03/2023 | £191k | £184k |
| 31/03/2022 | £176k | £173k |
| 31/03/2021 | £146k | £124k |
Common questions
Is Making Space For Crafts Ltd financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported an overall deficit of £28,959 for the year, resulting in a decrease in financial assets from £75,813 to £46,853. However, unrestricted funds increased by £19,604 to £38,589, which the trustees consider sufficient to support the continued viability of the charity. The free unrestricted reserves held at year end were £32,963, which is £8,228 above the stated target minimum of £24,735. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 28/04/2023 | £10k | Changing Lives Through Craft - A Space to Make |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 14/07/2011 | £50k | "On the street - Where I Live" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 27/02/2009 | £50k | "Leigh Park Heritage Project" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/06/2006 | £5k | To provide workshops for Children and Young People over Summer Holidays |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE FRANCIS WINHAM FOUNDATION | 1 | £160k |
| THE EARL FITZWILLIAM CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £65k |
| SEDEL - COLLINGS FOUNDATION | 1 | £30k |
| VOLUNTARY ACTION ROTHERHAM | 1 | £29k |
| DOLPHIN SOCIETY | 1 | £20k |
| ST ANDREW HOLBORN AND STAFFORD'S CHARITY | 1 | £15k |
| THE ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE FUND | 1 | £14k |
| BOLTON COMMUNITY AND VOLUNTARY SERVICES | 1 | £11k |
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- ART SERVICES GRANTS LIMITED
- MAKING SPACE
- ACTION SPACE LONDON EVENTS LIMITED
- ART SPACE
- S1: ARTSPACE/PROJECTS
- YEOVIL ART SPACE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Making Space For Crafts Ltd | £188k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ART SERVICES GRANTS LIMITED | £5.9m | Over £60,000 | 1 | above | — | no doubt |
| MAKING SPACE | £34.2m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ACTION SPACE LONDON EVENTS LIMITED | £613k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ART SPACE | £497k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| S1: ARTSPACE/PROJECTS | £2.8m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |