Embracing Arts
Registered charity 1162812 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as C4K, CHRISTMAS FOR KIDS, Christmas for Kids
Founded in 2009, Embracing Arts provides interactive, multi-sensory musical theatre experiences for children with special educational needs and life limiting illness. The charity works with SEND schools and hospice services to improve the wellbeing of children who have limited access to the arts and cultural provision. We provide interactive Christmas shows, Inclusive parties and School Workshops.
Causes: Disability · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Recreation · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the financial year with a surplus of £18,585 and total unrestricted reserves of £77,372. The trustees report that the financial position is relatively strong, with trade income growing to represent 27% of turnover. The charity notes that core costs are increasing as it expands service provision and plans to employ a Senior Leadership Team.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: six months of core running costs (held: £77k)
“The minimum Reserves figure has been calculated to cover six months of core running costs” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Embracing Arts (Christmas for Kids) (matched by registered charity number).
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
- Arts Council — “https://www.artscouncil.org.uk” (source page)
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
- Andrew Keogan
- Bar Huberman
- Charlotte Selene Pym Cornish
- Dave Hearn BA Hons
- David Equality Hull-Watters
- EMMA JANE REEVES
- Rebekah Catherine Hughes
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England
Income and spending
Common questions
Is Embracing Arts financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the financial year with a surplus of £18,585 and total unrestricted reserves of £77,372. The trustees report that the financial position is relatively strong, with trade income growing to represent 27% of turnover. The charity notes that core costs are increasing as it expands service provision and plans to employ a Senior Leadership Team. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds Embracing Arts?
Funders whose own accounts filings name Embracing Arts as a grant recipient include THE CLARE MILNE TRUST, THE BRITFORD BRIDGE TRUST, DIDYMUS, THE FORRESTER FAMILY TRUST, THE SIMON GIBSON CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
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