NATIONAL YOUTH ARTS TRUST
The National Youth Arts Trust exists to do something about inequality in the performing arts industry and to ensure a career in the arts is accessible to all. Our bursaries and drama projects help talented students from disadvantaged backgrounds train in dance, music and drama.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £21,229 for the year, resulting in total funds of £214,478. The trustees confirm that unrestricted reserves of £102,611 are sufficient to support ongoing operations for at least six months. The financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“The freelance social media services are currently provided by a relation of one of our Trustees. These services are provided at arm's length and are approved and agreed by the full Board.” — page 4
“Some of our trustees’ workplace (Zareen Walker, Sarah Edwards, and Emma De Souza) allows NYAT to occasionally use their office meeting room for our quarterly board meetings pro bono.” — page 4
“The freelance social media services are currently provided by a relation of one of our Trustees. These services are provided at arm's length and are approved and agreed by the full Board.” — page 4
“Some of our trustees’ workplace (Zareen Walker, Sarah Edwards, and Emma De Souza) allows NYAT to occasionally use their office meeting room for our quarterly board meetings pro bono.” — page 4
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (12/10/2023)
Trustees
- Emma Jane Hindechair
- Afolabi Alli
- Farah Beedle
- Nancy Merrin Callender
- STEPHEN MARC PIDCOCK
- Sarah Edwards
- Zareen Walker
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £262k | £242k |
| 31/03/2024 | £249k | £115k |
| 31/03/2023 | £83k | £139k |
| 31/03/2022 | £112k | £121k |
| 31/03/2021 | £173k | £120k |
Common questions
Is NATIONAL YOUTH ARTS TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £21,229 for the year, resulting in total funds of £214,478. The trustees confirm that unrestricted reserves of £102,611 are sufficient to support ongoing operations for at least six months. The financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds NATIONAL YOUTH ARTS TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name NATIONAL YOUTH ARTS TRUST as a grant recipient include THE MACKINTOSH FOUNDATION, THE BROOK TRUST, THE SIR JAMES RECKITT CHARITY, HEY SMILE FOUNDATION, NEWBY TRUST LIMITED.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE MACKINTOSH FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £50k | |
| THE BROOK TRUST | FY2025 | £30k | |
| THE SIR JAMES RECKITT CHARITY | FY2023 | £10k | Social |
| HEY SMILE FOUNDATION | FY2021 | £10k | |
| HEY SMILE FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £10k | |
| THE MACKINTOSH FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £10k | |
| NEWBY TRUST LIMITED | FY2025 | £10k | Education |
| THE HULL AND EAST RIDING CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £5k | |
| The Ashley Family Foundation | FY2022 | £5k | |
| SCHRODER CHARITY TRUST | FY2025 | £5k | |
| DAVID LAING FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £4k | Charitable activities |
| SCHRODER CHARITY TRUST | FY2022 | £3k | |
| THE OAKDALE TRUST | FY2024 | £1k |