ARTS BRIDGE CHARITY

Registered charity 1158002 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BRIDGE ARTS & CULTURE

Arts Bridge Charity uses the Arts as a bridge to learning. Our work in local communities empowers participants by introducing them to art forms, making the arts accessible and encouraging them to take ownership of their creativity through practical and analytical exploration. Giving them the tools to create their own work and/or develop an informed appreciation of the arts.

Causes: Education/training · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Recreation · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£27k
Latest spending
£32k
Registered
2014
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £5,226 for the year ended 31 May 2025, resulting in negative total funds of £3,075. The trustees note that the charity's ability to continue as a going concern depends on securing future grants and contracts, though they remain confident in its future operations.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £-3k; policy: £2500)
“For the 2024-2025 financial year, the charity didn’t meet its reserves target as a result of not being able to access enough funding and donations” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“In common with a number of charities of similar size, ABC’s ability to continue as a going concern for the foreseeable future, depends on its ability to secure grants and contracts from various agencies, as well as legacy and other income.” — page 11
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Luton · Throughout London

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/05/2025£27k£32k
31/05/2024£12k£15k
31/05/2023£20k£18k
31/05/2022£16k£2k
31/05/2021£21k£16k

Common questions

Is ARTS BRIDGE CHARITY financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £5,226 for the year ended 31 May 2025, resulting in negative total funds of £3,075. The trustees note that the charity's ability to continue as a going concern depends on securing future grants and contracts, though they remain confident in its future operations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds ARTS BRIDGE CHARITY?

Funders whose own accounts filings name ARTS BRIDGE CHARITY as a grant recipient include THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. LUKE'S, WEST HOLLOWAY, LONDON, THE WOODWARD CHARITABLE TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
UK government02/10/2020£10kCoronavirus Community Support Fund