SMALL WORLD CULTURAL ARTS COLLECTIVE
Youth arts activities and centre
Objects
TO FURTHER SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE BENEFIT OF YOUNG PEOPLE UNDER THE AGE OF 25 IN KEIGHLEY AND DISTRICT AS THE TRUSTEES SEE FIT FROM TIME TO TIME IN PARTICULAR BY:(A) ADVANCING THEIR EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT BY PROVIDING AND PROMOTING A BROAD RANGE OF SUSTAINED, PARTICIPATORY, CREATIVE ARTS ACTIVITIES;(B) PROMOTING THE ARTS IN PARTICULAR BY THE ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF A COMMUNITY ARTS AND MUSIC CENTRE;(C) DEVELOPING THEIR CAPACITY AND SKILLS IN SUCH A WAY THAT THEY ARE BETTER ABLE TO IDENTIFY, AND HELP MEET, THEIR NEEDS AND TO PARTICIPATE MORE FULLY IN SOCIETY; AND(D) PROMOTING FOR THEIR BENEFIT THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITION OF LIFE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £502 for the year ended 31 March 2024, with total funds increasing to £28,852. The trustees confirmed that there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Free reserves of £22,294 were held, which the trustees noted are significantly above their stated policy target of £2,800 to £4,200.
What the accounts disclose
“Small World aims to have reserves in the region of 10 - 15% of its expenditure, which is between £2,800 and £4,200 based on 2023/2024 expenditure.” — page 9
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- ANITA GREGORY
- Elizabeth Ridley
- FLO TOCH
- Tansy Whitfield
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £54k | £33k |
| 31/03/2024 | £29k | £28k |
| 31/03/2023 | £29k | £29k |
| 31/03/2022 | £29k | £20k |
| 31/03/2021 | £48k | £33k |
Common questions
Is SMALL WORLD CULTURAL ARTS COLLECTIVE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £502 for the year ended 31 March 2024, with total funds increasing to £28,852. The trustees confirmed that there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Free reserves of £22,294 were held, which the trustees noted are significantly above their stated policy target of £2,800 to £4,200. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/01/2022 | £10k | Creative Minds |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 26/07/2018 | £4k | Tune Up, Breathe Out - Digital Support |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 16/09/2015 | £9k | Re-designing Futures |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/05/2005 | £5k | Digital World |