THE ATKINSON DEVELOPMENT TRUST
The Atkinson Development Trust exists to support fundraising that enables The Atkinson and its partners to change the lives of Sefton residents and visitors through ambitious, creative and inspiring engagement with the arts, with heritage and with literature.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE ATKINSON DEVELOPMENT TRUST ARE:• TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC (PARTICULARLY, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THOSE WITHIN THE ADMINISTRATIVE AREA OF SEFTON METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL) BY ENCOURAGING THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN AND CONTRIBUTE TO ARTS, CULTURAL AND HERITAGE ACTIVITIES SERVICE MANAGED FOR SEFTON METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL WITH A PARTICULAR FOCUS ON THE ATKINSON COMPLEX, TO VALUE THEM FOR THE POSITIVE IMPACT THAT IT MAKES UPON THEIR LIVES AND WELLBEING;• TO PROMOTE ART, CULTURAL AND HERITAGE ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN FOR PUBLIC BENEFIT BY SUPPORTING CULTURAL SERVICES MANAGED FOR SEFTON PARTICULARLY THE ATKINSON, AND PROMOTING HIGH QUALITY ARTS, CULTURAL AND HERITAGE SERVICE THAT ARE ACCESSIBLE AND ENLIGHTENING
Policies the charity declares
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Government income: £2,300 — grants £2,300 (1); 17% of the £13,777 total gross income on the same return
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Grant-making is its main activity
Trustees
- Alice Elizabeth Clarkchair
- Bernadette Christine Reynolds
- Gemma Louise Grady Hill
- Jill Sarah Carruthers
- Laura Bell
- Luke Edward Barnes
- Matthew Hunter Smith
- Robert Kenneth Schooler
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £17k | £15k |
| 31/03/2024 | £14k | £11k |
| 31/03/2023 | £13k | £12k |
| 31/03/2022 | £7k | £9k |
| 31/03/2021 | £3k | £5k |
Common questions
Who funds THE ATKINSON DEVELOPMENT TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE ATKINSON DEVELOPMENT TRUST as a grant recipient include THE FINNIS SCOTT FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE FINNIS SCOTT FOUNDATION | FY2021 | £2k | Grants Paid in Year |
| THE FINNIS SCOTT FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £1k |