SHAFTESBURY ARTS CENTRE
Art; Keep Fit; Music & Drama; Youth Theatre; Camera Group; Photography: Film Society; Reading Group.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £38,685 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total unrestricted funds from £1,278,078 to £1,239,393. Despite this deficit, the trustees confirm that the charity maintains adequate resources to continue in operational existence and has kept reserves in line with its stated policy. The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme and has no disclosed trading subsidiaries or pension deficits.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month’s expenditure.” — page 8
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Owain Glyn Hugheschair
- Diana Caroline Banham
- Ian Berry
- JOHN CADMORE
- MRS SUSAN CADMORE
- Malcolm Richard Briggs
- Rosemary King
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £287k | £326k |
| 31/08/2024 | £283k | £221k |
| 31/08/2023 | £154k | £133k |
| 31/08/2022 | £188k | £84k |
| 31/08/2021 | £301k | £35k |
Common questions
Is SHAFTESBURY ARTS CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £38,685 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total unrestricted funds from £1,278,078 to £1,239,393. Despite this deficit, the trustees confirm that the charity maintains adequate resources to continue in operational existence and has kept reserves in line with its stated policy. The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme and has no disclosed trading subsidiaries or pension deficits. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds SHAFTESBURY ARTS CENTRE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name SHAFTESBURY ARTS CENTRE as a grant recipient include THE ADRIAN SWIRE CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE ADRIAN SWIRE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £10k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| BAGRI FOUNDATION | 1 | £698k |
| BEIS MENACHEM CHABAD LUBAVITCH | 1 | £183k |
| THE FREELANDS FOUNDATION LIMITED | 1 | £160k |
| CRIPPLEGATE FOUNDATION | 1 | £40k |
| YESHIVAS LUBAVITCH MANCHESTER | 1 | £20k |
| THE JONES 1986 CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £20k |
| THE THOMAS FARR CHARITY | 1 | £20k |
| THE ALBERT GUBAY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £12k |
Charities like this
- Culture& Arts and Heritage
- NOTTINGHAM ARTS THEATRE LIMITED
- PEOPLE'S THEATRE ARTS GROUP LIMITED
- CUBITT ARTISTS LIMITED
- YAD VEACHISOMOCH L'CHAIM
- ARTS ALIVE IN SHROPSHIRE AND HEREFORDSHIRE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHAFTESBURY ARTS CENTRE | £287k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| Culture& Arts and Heritage | £523k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NOTTINGHAM ARTS THEATRE LIMITED | £370k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PEOPLE'S THEATRE ARTS GROUP LIMITED | £345k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CUBITT ARTISTS LIMITED | £350k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| YAD VEACHISOMOCH L'CHAIM | £834k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |