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DARBAR ARTS CULTURE AND HERITAGE TRUST

Registered charity 1123009 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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Latest income
£1.3m
Latest spending
£1.1m
Registered
2008
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total income increased to £1,298,133, resulting in a net income of £187,153 and unrestricted reserves of £565,301. The trustees maintain a reserves policy of approximately £80,000, which is well below the actual unrestricted reserves held. The auditors confirmed that the financial statements give a true and fair view and identified no material uncertainties regarding going concern.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months overhead costs as reserves which are estimated to be approximately £80,000 (held: £565k)
“Trustees consider it reasonable to maintain three months overhead costs as reserves which are estimated to be approximately £80,000.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Sandeep Virdee, a Trustee, is also the Artistic Director of the charity. His appointment and remuneration have been agreed by other Trustees and comply with the charity’s constitution and Charity Commission requirements.
“Sandeep Virdee, a Trustee, is also the Artistic Director of the charity. His appointment and remuneration have been agreed by other Trustees and comply with the charity’s constitution and Charity Commission requirements.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by The Corporate Practice Limited. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£1.3m
Total spending
£1.1m
Cost of raising funds
£6k
Reserves (reported)
£150k
Employees
10

Reported reserves equal ~1.6 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£1.3m£1.1m
31/03/2024£983k£888k
31/03/2023£633k£549k
31/03/2022£504k£480k
31/03/2021£315k£305k

Common questions

Is DARBAR ARTS CULTURE AND HERITAGE TRUST financially healthy?

The accounts state that total income increased to £1,298,133, resulting in a net income of £187,153 and unrestricted reserves of £565,301. The trustees maintain a reserves policy of approximately £80,000, which is well below the actual unrestricted reserves held. The auditors confirmed that the financial statements give a true and fair view and identified no material uncertainties regarding going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by The Corporate Practice Limited.