SERENDIPITY ARTISTS MOVEMENT LIMITED
Serendipity's mission is to promote, improve, develop and maintain appreciation of the arts for the public benefit, to advance education in the arts and different cultures and heritage for the public benefit, to promote equality and diversity for the public benefit through the arts including hosting events that profile diversity such as Let's Dance International Frontiers and Black History Month.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a net income surplus of £238,610 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in unrestricted funds increasing to £390,989. Per the trustees' report, this level of reserves is above the stated policy target of approximately three months of turnover (£239,151). The filing confirms the charity is operating on a going concern basis with adequate resources.
What the accounts disclose
“The number of employees whose employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) exceeded £60,000 was: 2025 1” — page 26
“The Board of Trustees has established that Serendipity Institute for Black Arts and Heritage should move towards holding approximately three months of turnover, which within 2024/25 equated to £239,151.” — page 12
“Mrs P A Brookes, Trustee, received remuneration of £47,203 (2024: £49,873) during the year. Mrs P A Brookes, Trustee, invoiced the charity £5,000 (2024: £3,000) in consultancy charges and £15,000 (2024: £8,500) for producer charges during the year.” — page 26
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- Brenda Una Edwards
- Deborah Karin Read
- Ethanim Andronicus Laurent
- Javier Alejandro Torres Del Sol
- Leyla Okhai
- Pawlet Brookes
- Richard Anthony Graves
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £958k | £720k |
| 31/03/2024 | £667k | £675k |
| 31/03/2023 | £393k | £496k |
| 31/03/2022 | £461k | £273k |
| 31/03/2021 | £329k | £267k |
Common questions
Is SERENDIPITY ARTISTS MOVEMENT LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a net income surplus of £238,610 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in unrestricted funds increasing to £390,989. Per the trustees' report, this level of reserves is above the stated policy target of approximately three months of turnover (£239,151). The filing confirms the charity is operating on a going concern basis with adequate resources. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 08/05/2025 | £250k | "8 Bowling Green Street, Leicester and its Living Archive" |
| UK government | 27/01/2022 | £3k | Investment Funds |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 01/12/2021 | £813k | "Unearthed: Forgotten Histories" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/12/2019 | £30k | Move Forward |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 23/08/2018 | £70k | "Archiving the Past, Reflecting the Future" |
| UK government | 08/06/2017 | £214k | National Portfolio Organisations |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 14/04/2016 | £65k | "Lost Legends: 30 years of BHM in Leicester – education, arts and community programmes" |