COACTIVE ARTS
Activities to advance the education and health of people with learning disabilities, development and inclusion, via the performing arts and other art forms and to increase opportunities for such persons to participate in the arts.To develop the skills of beneficiaries in such a way that they are better able to identify, and help meet, their needs and to participate more fully in society.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £7,470 for the year, resulting in total funds decreasing from £45,834 to £38,364. Free unrestricted reserves stood at £28,364, which the trustees note is above their policy target of approximately £26,000 (three months' core costs). The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to attention during the examination of the accounts.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity has a policy objective to retain a minimum of three months' core costs in unrestricted reserves. Based on our 2025-2026 budget, this would amount to approximately £26k.” — page 8
Trustees
- Ashton Victor Howick
- Julie Crossfield
- Mark Gustaf Taylor-Thomas
- Robert William Waft
- Ruth Alexandra Love
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £86k | £94k |
| 31/08/2024 | £93k | £88k |
| 31/08/2023 | £78k | £84k |
| 31/08/2022 | £91k | £67k |
| 31/08/2021 | £43k | £57k |
Common questions
Is COACTIVE ARTS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £7,470 for the year, resulting in total funds decreasing from £45,834 to £38,364. Free unrestricted reserves stood at £28,364, which the trustees note is above their policy target of approximately £26,000 (three months' core costs). The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to attention during the examination of the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds COACTIVE ARTS?
Funders whose own accounts filings name COACTIVE ARTS as a grant recipient include THE WILL CHARITABLE TRUST, Prosper Wakefield District Ltd, THE CHARLES LEWIS FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE WILL CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £20k | Care of People with Learning Disabilities |
| Prosper Wakefield District Ltd | FY2023 | £18k | |
| THE CHARLES LEWIS FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £3k | Towards staff costs for 10 sessions of The Steering Group. |
| Prosper Wakefield District Ltd | FY2024 | £2k | Small Grants Programme |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postcode Lottery | 05/11/2025 | £50k | Unrestricted Funding |
| Postcode Lottery | 31/07/2023 | £25k | Unrestricted Funding |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 28/09/2017 | £9k | "Learning through the past - 100 years of stories from Wakefield People with Learning Disabilities" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/08/2012 | £6k | The F Word Community Collaboration Project |