CREATE ARTS DEVELOPMENT LTD.
Create extends participation in and access to the arts and provides support to the creative sector. Other activities include: event management, festivals development work, research, evaluation and consultancy, strategic networks and partnership work, and supporting creative practitioners.
Objects
THE COMPANY'S OBJECTS'(THE'"OBJECTS")ARE TO PROMOTE,MAINTAIN,IMPROVE AND ADVANCE EDUCATION BY THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF THE ARTS INCLUDING,WITHOUT LIMITATION,THE ARTS OF DRAMA,MIME,DANCE,VISUAL ARTS,SINGING,MUSIC AND OTHER FORMS WITHIN THE CREATIVE INDUSTRIES.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £5,711 for the year, increasing its total reserves to £6,234. The trustees confirm that the financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis, citing sufficient budgeted income and reserves to continue operations. The charity is governed by a board of trustees and operates under the small companies regime.
What the accounts disclose
“At 31 March 2024, Create had met its reserves policy, which is to have cash in the bank to cover at least 3 months' worth of activity.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Helen Berrychair
- COLIN BARNES
- Carolyn Watkinson
- David Somers
- James Edward Koppert
- Jason Frank Mullen
- RAY WILLIAMSON
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £28k | £22k |
| 31/03/2024 | £44k | £48k |
| 31/03/2023 | £15k | £19k |
| 31/03/2022 | £16k | £28k |
| 31/03/2021 | £30k | £19k |
Common questions
Is CREATE ARTS DEVELOPMENT LTD. financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £5,711 for the year, increasing its total reserves to £6,234. The trustees confirm that the financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis, citing sufficient budgeted income and reserves to continue operations. The charity is governed by a board of trustees and operates under the small companies regime. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds CREATE ARTS DEVELOPMENT LTD.?
Funders whose own accounts filings name CREATE ARTS DEVELOPMENT LTD. as a grant recipient include TWO RIDINGS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, THE DULVERTON TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| TWO RIDINGS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £5k | Sustainable Cities and Communities |
| THE DULVERTON TRUST | FY2023 | £5k | Staffing costs. |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 06/12/2019 | £10k | Scarborough Festival of Ideas |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 12/08/2015 | £9k | Cultures from around the World |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 16/12/2008 | £10k | Coastival - Outreach Programme |