MID PENNINE ARTS
We were founded in 1966 and incorporated with this registration in 2012. We are a commissioning agency working in collaboration to create high quality art in response to the rich and diverse contexts of the dramatic and often beautiful post-industrial landscape of the Pennines, hand in hand with its resilient and resourceful community. See charity 250642 for details of our previous work.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income was £76,427 against total expenditure of £83,953, resulting in a net decrease in funds. The charity utilized part of its unrestricted reserves to achieve a break-even result, leaving total unrestricted funds at £32,551, which the trustees note is close to their policy target. The trustees confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“These are unrestricted funds and come close to meeting the target of the trustees set in our reserves policy.” — page 11
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (09/07/2013)
Trustees
- Lesley Giddinschair
- Amber Victoria Corns
- Claire Tymon
- Dr Stephanie Kate Hawke
- Fareda Khan
- Kelda Lorraine Savage
- PETER JOHN KENYON
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £76k | £84k |
| 31/03/2024 | £142k | £142k |
| 31/03/2023 | £182k | £181k |
| 31/03/2022 | £120k | £119k |
| 31/03/2021 | £185k | £156k |
Common questions
Is MID PENNINE ARTS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income was £76,427 against total expenditure of £83,953, resulting in a net decrease in funds. The charity utilized part of its unrestricted reserves to achieve a break-even result, leaving total unrestricted funds at £32,551, which the trustees note is close to their policy target. The trustees confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 17/08/2020 | £18k | "COVID19: Mid Pennine Arts" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 08/09/2015 | £295k | "Spodden Valley Revealed" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 30/03/2015 | £10k | "50 Years of MPA" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 03/06/2014 | £40k | "A Christmas Truce" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 20/03/2013 | £19k | "Portraits of the Past" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/11/2012 | £8k | Creative Communities: helping young people fulfil their potential |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 25/07/2012 | £28k | "Lancashire's Lost Legends: Witch is True?!" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 26/10/2010 | £25k | "Project Pride" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 22/03/2010 | £24k | "Padiham Greenway Engagement and Celebration Project" |