IGNITE IMAGINATIONS
Ignite Imaginations is a community arts organisation. We ignite imaginations by increasing access to high quality creative activities.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ceased all activities by 31 March 2025 and is in the process of winding down, with remaining funds to be distributed to another charity. The financial statements have not been prepared on a going concern basis, and the independent examiner explicitly confirms the charity is not a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“Charitable activities 2 40,887 40,389 81,276” — page 16
“Total charity funds 10 65,861” — page 17
“As noted in the Trustee report the charity ceased activity on 31 March 2025 with formal closure following once all legal obligations have been met. The charity is not a going concern.” — page 15
Trustees
- Justin Robert Bankschair
- Alice Hockey
- Corrine Moss
- Elizabeth Ann Noble
- Helen Todd
- Jane Catherine Shields
- Laurence Michael Harvey
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £83k | £149k |
| 31/03/2024 | £154k | £210k |
| 31/03/2023 | £173k | £198k |
| 31/03/2022 | £202k | £235k |
| 31/03/2021 | £235k | £191k |
Common questions
Is IGNITE IMAGINATIONS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ceased all activities by 31 March 2025 and is in the process of winding down, with remaining funds to be distributed to another charity. The financial statements have not been prepared on a going concern basis, and the independent examiner explicitly confirms the charity is not a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds IGNITE IMAGINATIONS?
Funders whose own accounts filings name IGNITE IMAGINATIONS as a grant recipient include THE SCOPS ARTS TRUST, SHARROW COMMUNITY FORUM LIMITED, SHEFFIELD GRAMMAR SCHOOL EXHIBITION FOUNDATION, CHURCH BURGESSES TRUST, MARJORIE COOTE OLD PEOPLES CHARITY FUND.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE SCOPS ARTS TRUST | FY2021 | £15k | Community Arts |
| THE SCOPS ARTS TRUST | FY2022 | £15k | Grants awarded and paid during the period |
| SHARROW COMMUNITY FORUM LIMITED | FY2023 | £13k | Small grants payable |
| SHEFFIELD GRAMMAR SCHOOL EXHIBITION FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £2k | |
| CHURCH BURGESSES TRUST | FY2022 | £2k | General charitable grant |
| MARJORIE COOTE OLD PEOPLES CHARITY FUND | FY2023 | £2k | |
| THE EARL FITZWILLIAM CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £1k | |
| THE ASTOR FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £1k | Arts, Conservation and Heritage |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 08/12/2023 | £10k | Sharing Our Stories |
| UK government | 17/07/2020 | £42k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/10/2016 | £5k | Shiregreen Community Carnival |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 19/10/2012 | £9k | "Unregistered" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/01/2011 | £9k | Where the Wild Things Are. |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/03/2005 | £5k | Art in the Park |