UPFRONT ARTS
To advance the art forms of mask, mime and puppetry and to promote the art of mask, mime and puppetry through exhibitions, performance, workshops and teaching. Also to have ownership of artefacts and collections relevant to those art forms, to be curated in the charities own onsite museum.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total funds increased slightly to £157,134, with unrestricted reserves comprising the entirety of this amount. The charity reported a net income surplus of £533 for the year, having spent £81,336 against incoming resources of £81,869. The trustees confirmed the accounts are prepared on a going concern basis, citing sufficient funds and assurance regarding a private loan.
What the accounts disclose
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- LAURA MACALPIN HAMILTONchair
- Alison McCaw
- Barbara Fellowes
- GWYNNE HUNT
- Judith Clarke
- Katie Norman
- Kevan Robert Baker
- Marilyn Anne Baker
- Peter JohnColin Macqueen
- Susan Allan PhD
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £82k | £81k |
| 30/09/2024 | £48k | £68k |
| 30/09/2023 | £41k | £63k |
| 30/09/2022 | £88k | £75k |
| 30/09/2021 | £57k | £50k |
Common questions
Is UPFRONT ARTS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total funds increased slightly to £157,134, with unrestricted reserves comprising the entirety of this amount. The charity reported a net income surplus of £533 for the year, having spent £81,336 against incoming resources of £81,869. The trustees confirmed the accounts are prepared on a going concern basis, citing sufficient funds and assurance regarding a private loan. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds UPFRONT ARTS?
Funders whose own accounts filings name UPFRONT ARTS as a grant recipient include THE THEATRES TRUST CHARITABLE FUND.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE THEATRES TRUST CHARITABLE FUND | FY2022 | £5k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 22/06/2006 | £43k | "Purchase and preservation of Stan Parker Marionette Collection" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 01/03/2004 | £17k | "King's Cross to King's Lynn Evacuation Special" |