ART BEYOND BELIEF
Art Beyond Belief works to challenge preconceptions, especially with regard to faith, health, diversity and social disadvantage. We aim to empower people to be more self-confident, make better decisions, and take control of their lives and futures. We do this through the development and delivery of innovative and inspirational computer and arts-based projects, and through training.
Objects
THE PROMOTION OF EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC BY;ADVANCING EDUCATION AND RAISING AWARENESS IN EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY.PROMOTING ACTIVITIES TO FOSTER UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN PEOPLE FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS.THE PROMOTION OF RELIGIOUS HARMONY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC BY;EDUCATING THE PUBLIC IN DIFFERENT RELIGIOUS BELIEFS, INCLUDING AN AWARENESS OF THEIR DISTINCTIVE FEATURES AND THEIR COMMON GROUND TO PROMOTE GOOD RELATIONS BETWEEN PERSONS OF DIFFERENT FAITHS.PROMOTING KNOWLEDGE AND MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING AND RESPECT OF THE BELIEFS AND PRACTICES OF RELIGIOUS FAITHS.DEVELOPING THE CAPACITY AND SKILLS OF MEMBERS OF VARIOUS DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES IN SUCH A WAY THAT THEY ARE BETTER ABLE TO IDENTIFY AND HELP MEET THEIR NEEDS AND TO PARTICIPATE MORE FULLY IN SOCIETY.TO ASSIST IN THE TREATMENT AND CARE OF PERSONS SUFFERING FROM MENTAL OR PHYSICAL ILLNESS OF ANY DESCRIPTION OR IN NEED OF REHABILITATION AS A RESULT OF SUCH ILLNESS THROUGH THE MEDIUM OF VISUAL ARTS AND MUSIC.
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2025
- Volunteers: 5
- Government income: £4,840 — contracts £3,240 (1), grants £1,600 (1); 41% of the £11,808 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2024
- Volunteers: 5
- Government income: £5,220 — grants £5,220 (1); 12% of the £45,112 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2022
- Volunteers: 4
Trustees
- JOHN ROGERS PROSSERchair
- Joseph Chadwell
- RAMESH KUKAR
- Stella Neal
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £12k | £36k |
| 31/08/2024 | £45k | £34k |
| 31/08/2023 | £9k | £52k |
| 31/08/2022 | £50k | £55k |
| 31/08/2021 | £49k | £51k |
Common questions
Who funds ART BEYOND BELIEF?
Funders whose own accounts filings name ART BEYOND BELIEF as a grant recipient include WESTHILL ENDOWMENT.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| WESTHILL ENDOWMENT | FY2025 | £3k | Grant detailed in Report of Trustees |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 07/04/2026 | £20k | Reconnect |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/07/2024 | £20k | Reconnect |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 02/05/2019 | £10k | Curator |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 14/09/2016 | £10k | Living the Five Core British Values |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/12/2013 | £9k | Insight Dementia Programme |