ART AGAINST KNIVES

Registered charity 1140866 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as AAK

ART AGAINST KNIVES works to reduce the root causes of knife crime through youth-led arts initiatives that provide an alternative to violent gang culture. Our vision is to create a platform for young people to engage with their local community through creative opportunities.

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Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £66,932 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total income of £826,536 and total expenditure of £759,604. Per the trustees' report, free reserves of £111,947 are currently just below the stated policy target of £121,602, which represents four months of operating costs. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Art Against Knives (matched by registered charity number).

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): instagram · linkedin

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)

Reported reserves equal ~1.8 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (96% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 8.3% of total income — above the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

• Becky Graham
• Emma Snell
• James Pole
• Remi Fairweather Stride

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

Operates in: Throughout London

Income and spending

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Known funders

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Government & lottery funding

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