WESTBURY ARTS CENTRE
For the public benefit, to foster, promote, maintain, and improve education and interest in and appreciation of all forms of art, in the City of Milton Keynes, in particular but not exclusively by providing studio spaces for the use of the public and artists stimulating and fostering accessibility to and engagement in the arts.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity made a surplus of £18,274 for the year ended 31 December 2024, bringing total unrestricted reserves to £51,613. The trustees report that the organisation is 'flourishing financially' with strong studio occupancy and demand for workshops. The charity's reserves policy is to retain a minimum of three to six months of expenditure.
What the accounts disclose
“The company’s reserves policy is to retain a minimum of three to six months expenditure in line with Charity Commission guidelines.” — page 5
“MK Development Partnership allow the Company free use of the premises as part of the MK Arts & Heritage Project. No value has been attributed to this in the accounts.” — page 16
Trustees
- Deborah Suzanne Dixon
- Jonathan Spencer Whittle
- Joseph Little
- Katherine Hilary Bull
- Kulwinder Kaur Bhamber
- Lindsay Clare Neale
- Ruth Frances Cribb
- Toni Marie Holland
- William Ralph Wheeler
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £116k | £115k |
| 31/12/2024 | £119k | £101k |
| 31/12/2023 | £97k | £105k |
| 31/12/2022 | £94k | £88k |
| 31/12/2021 | £73k | £71k |
Common questions
Is WESTBURY ARTS CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity made a surplus of £18,274 for the year ended 31 December 2024, bringing total unrestricted reserves to £51,613. The trustees report that the organisation is 'flourishing financially' with strong studio occupancy and demand for workshops. The charity's reserves policy is to retain a minimum of three to six months of expenditure. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds WESTBURY ARTS CENTRE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name WESTBURY ARTS CENTRE as a grant recipient include OLD POSSUM'S PRACTICAL TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| OLD POSSUM'S PRACTICAL TRUST | FY2024 | £0 |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 20/06/2017 | £10k | "Opening the Box – discovering Westbury Arts CentreÂ’s hidden history" |