Artizan International

Registered charity 1160494 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CRAFT AID INTERNATIONAL

Latest income
£633k
Latest spending
£562k
Registered
2015
Accounts read
FY2023

Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £71,906 for the year ended 31 December 2023, primarily due to costs associated with setting up operations in Peru and supporting Ecuador. Despite the deficit, the charity holds unrestricted cash reserves of £274,344, which the trustees consider essential to cover projected shortfalls while seeking ongoing grant support.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £274k)
The charity will hold funds in restricted and unrestricted managed accounts and has a policy on each of these types of funds. In addition to all restricted funds, Artizan International will continue with its regular activities, regardless of incoming funds, for a period of at least 3 months.
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)

Total income
£633k
Total spending
£562k
Reserves (reported)
£541k
Employees
21

Reported reserves equal ~11.6 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Ecuador · North Yorkshire · Peru

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£633k£562k
31/12/2023£516k£588k
31/12/2022£727k£521k
31/12/2021£326k£263k
31/12/2020£323k£435k

Common questions

Is Artizan International financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £71,906 for the year ended 31 December 2023, primarily due to costs associated with setting up operations in Peru and supporting Ecuador. Despite the deficit, the charity holds unrestricted cash reserves of £274,344, which the trustees consider essential to cover projected shortfalls while seeking ongoing grant support. Its FY2023 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds Artizan International?

Funders whose own accounts filings name Artizan International as a grant recipient include THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAINT JOHN AND ST LUKE, BILTON, HARROGATE, IMAGINE FOUNDATION, TWO RIDINGS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, THE LIZ AND TERRY BRAMALL FOUNDATION, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARK'S HARROGATE.

Known funders

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

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