MERCURIAL ARTS LIMITED
The organisation is focused primarily on enhancing the lives of Young People from disadvantaged areas through the arts: as participants and audiences who do not normally access the arts.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity returned a deficit of £71,073 for the year ended 31 January 2025, resulting in net liabilities of £305. Per the trustees' report, the charity benefits from cashflow support from Mercurial Dance Ltd, with main liabilities paid in full post year-end. The trustees maintain a going concern basis, citing the organisation's viability and resilience.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees acknowledge that the charity has not yet reached this position and are continuing efforts to meet this policy. As of the 31 January 2025, the charity had net liabilities of £305.”
“During the year the charity paid fees of £32,508 (2024 - £0) to Mercurial Dance Limited, a company of which O Scott is a director and shareholder. At the balance sheet date £22,840 (2024 - £2,592) was owed in trade debts to Mercurial Dance Limited. At the balance sheet date a loan balance of £0 (2024 - £9,200) was owed to Mercurial Dance Limited, A balance of £6,223 has been written off during the current year and included in the charity's incoming resources.” — page 19
“During the year the charity paid fees of £32,508 (2024 - £0) to Mercurial Dance Limited, a company of which O Scott is a director and shareholder.” — page 19
Funders the charity credits
- Heritage Lottery Fund
Trustees
- Carly Hegenbarth
- MR O SCOTT
- Nathan Dodzo
- Richard Hayhow
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/01/2025 | £44k | £115k |
| 31/01/2024 | £76k | £4k |
| 31/07/2023 | £7k | £35k |
| 31/07/2022 | £99k | £100k |
| 31/07/2021 | £133k | £132k |
Common questions
Is MERCURIAL ARTS LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity returned a deficit of £71,073 for the year ended 31 January 2025, resulting in net liabilities of £305. Per the trustees' report, the charity benefits from cashflow support from Mercurial Dance Ltd, with main liabilities paid in full post year-end. The trustees maintain a going concern basis, citing the organisation's viability and resilience. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postcode Lottery | 08/10/2025 | £50k | Unrestricted Funding |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/02/2024 | £19k | Embody XR - Digital Dance for Health and Wellbeing in Local Libraries |
| Sport England | 07/07/2022 | £6k | Jubilee Fund - Digi'Dancers |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/03/2022 | £10k | DigiDance |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/04/2020 | £10k | Route 10 |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 27/03/2017 | £80k | "Histories at Hobmoor 2017" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 15/03/2010 | £25k | "Building Sights" |