LIVERPOOL ARAB ARTS FESTIVAL
ADVANCING THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN ARABIC ARTS, CULTURE AND HERITAGE, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, BY PROMOTION AND STAGING OF REGULAR ARABIC ARTS FESTIVALS AND EVENTS IN LIVERPOOL.THE ADVANCEMENT OF ARTS, CULTURE, AND HERITAGE THROUGH THE SUPPORT, ENCOURAGEMENT AND SHOWCASING OF ARABIC ARTISTS AND ARTISANS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £108,453, which is above the trustees' stated policy target of retaining £55,000 plus £10,000 for exceptional costs. The charity reported a net decrease in total funds of £22,911 for the year, driven by a deficit in restricted funds, though unrestricted funds increased by £27,085.
What the accounts disclose
“Based on current commitments LAAF will retain £55,000 in reserve and £10,000 to cover any exceptional cost or circumstances.”
Trustees
- AFRAH QASSIMchair
- Hamdan Dammag
- Sarah Scally
- Taher Qassim
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £230k | £252k |
| 31/03/2024 | £317k | £251k |
| 31/03/2023 | £175k | £186k |
| 31/03/2022 | £234k | £249k |
| 31/03/2021 | £164k | £124k |
Common questions
Is LIVERPOOL ARAB ARTS FESTIVAL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £108,453, which is above the trustees' stated policy target of retaining £55,000 plus £10,000 for exceptional costs. The charity reported a net decrease in total funds of £22,911 for the year, driven by a deficit in restricted funds, though unrestricted funds increased by £27,085. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 21/01/2026 | £184k | "25 Years of the Liverpool Arab Arts Festival (NB working title, full title will be agreed with young people as part of the project)." |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 26/10/2016 | £7k | My Coat of Many Words |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 13/10/2016 | £8k | Eid on the Square, Lodge Lane |