NEW LIGHT (NORTH OF ENGLAND)

Registered charity 1141002 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as NEW LIGHTS, NEW LIGHTS (NORTH OF ENGLAND)

Providing support for the development of art and disabled artists

Objects

2.1. The Charity's objects are restricted specifically:2.1.1. To advance the education of the public in the subject of modern (contemporary) art;2.1.2. To promote work produced by contemporary artists who were born in, live in, or attained their arts-based degree in the north of England (“Northern Artists”), for the benefit and education of the public, through some or all of the following activities:2.1.2.1. The establishment of exhibitions open to entries from Northern Artists;2.1.2.2. The placement of Northern Artists’ work in galleries;2.1.2.3. The award of financial grants to Northern Artists;2.1.2.4. The running of education programmes; and/or2.1.2.5. The establishment and maintenance of a collection of art by Northern Artists.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Registered contact address: York, Yorkshire and The Humber, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income
£85k
Latest spending
£119k
Registered
2011
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £33,701 for the year, reducing its total funds from £185,169 to £151,468. The trustees report material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern due to the loss of a major funder and a reduction in regular donations. Despite these risks, the charity maintains sufficient unrestricted reserves of £91,468 to cover liabilities as they fall due.

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

What the accounts disclose

Going concern: material uncertainty disclosed
“The Trustees have assessed that the going concern basis is appropriate but that there are material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.” — page 5
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

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Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£85k£119k
31/12/2023£155k£95k
31/12/2022£52k£78k
31/12/2021£148k£143k
31/12/2020£116k£97k

Common questions

Is NEW LIGHT (NORTH OF ENGLAND) financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £33,701 for the year, reducing its total funds from £185,169 to £151,468. The trustees report material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern due to the loss of a major funder and a reduction in regular donations. Despite these risks, the charity maintains sufficient unrestricted reserves of £91,468 to cover liabilities as they fall due. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
THE DEO GLORIA TRUST1£13k
WESTHILL ENDOWMENT1£12k

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
NEW LIGHT (NORTH OF ENGLAND)£85k—0unclear—material uncertainty
LIGHT LONDON FY2026£602k——unclear—no doubt
NEW CREATIONS FY2025£183k—0unclear—no doubt
NORTHERN LIGHTS CHURCH FY2025£41k—0unclear—no doubt
LIGHT FOR THE PEOPLE MINISTRY FY2025£87k—0unclear—no doubt
LANTERN OF LIGHT FY2025£105k—0within—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.