Cement Fields
Arts presentations in North Kent
Latest income
£686k
Latest spending
£624k
Registered
2008
Accounts read
FY2025
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted general reserves were £106,633, which is above the trustees' stated policy target of £40,000. The charity reported a net income surplus of £62,725 for the year, with total income of £686,408 against expenditure of £623,683.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Arts Council England (36% of income)
“Key funding partners in 2024/25 were Arts Council England (through the National Portfolio, and National Lottery Project Grants); Colyer-Fergusson Charitable Trust, Heritage Lottery Fund, Freelands Foundation, Ebbsfleet Development Corporation, Goethe Institute and Ideas Test.” — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: £40,000 (held: £107k)
“This level of unrestricted designated reserve was set by the trustees at £40,000 in April 2024.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Total income
£0
Total spending
£624k
Reserves (reported)
£40k
Employees
5
Trustees
- CJ Mitchell
- Catherine Herbert
- Donald Hyslop
- Jennifer Lewandowski
- Lydia Brockless
- Nicola Triscott
- Steffi Klenz
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £686k | £624k |
| 31/03/2024 | £411k | £398k |
| 31/03/2023 | £314k | £516k |
| 31/03/2022 | £403k | £590k |
| 31/03/2021 | £593k | £297k |
Common questions
Is Cement Fields financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted general reserves were £106,633, which is above the trustees' stated policy target of £40,000. The charity reported a net income surplus of £62,725 for the year, with total income of £686,408 against expenditure of £623,683. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds Cement Fields?
Funders whose own accounts filings name Cement Fields as a grant recipient include THE FREELANDS FOUNDATION LIMITED.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE FREELANDS FOUNDATION LIMITED | FY2023 | £16k | Spring 2023 Fund |
| THE FREELANDS FOUNDATION LIMITED | FY2024 | £16k | Spring 2023 Fund |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/12/2025 | £683k | Intertidal Allotment |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 18/01/2023 | £99k | "EbbsfleetÂ’s Citizen Archive" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 13/04/2016 | £10k | Young Programmers: Isle of Sheppey (working title) |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 27/01/2016 | £63k | "Histories of Hoo" |