YOUNG NORFOLK ARTS TRUST
The objects of the charity are to advance the education of young people in Norfolk particularly in the fields of the performing ,literary and visual arts; giving young people from diverse backgrounds many different platforms for performance and exhibition in a wide variety of art forms; and enabling them to learn a variety of educational and life skills through participation in creative activity.
Objects
TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG PEOPLE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, IN PARTICULAR IN THE FIELDS OF THE PERFORMING, LITERARY AND VISUAL ARTS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £6,774 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total reserves standing at £31,840. However, the independent examiner's report highlights a material uncertainty regarding future income due to reduced funding availability and increased competition. The trustees maintain that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity’s reserves policy is to commit to expenditure only when sufficient income has been received or formally pledged. The current unrestricted fund balance of £12,019 is held primarily in cash and represents approximately four months of the charity’s total annual expenditure, including both restricted and unrestricted funds.” — page 8
“As described in Note 2.2, there is material uncertainty regarding the charity’s future income due to reduced availability of funding and increased competition for these funds from other charities and charitable trusts.” — page 10
“Lucy Farrant is the Director of the charity, and considered part of the key management personnel. She is engaged on a consultancy basis and was paid £8,361 during the year (2024: £26,480).” — page 25
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- 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
- Volunteers: 10
- Government income: £5,000 — grants £5,000 (1); 13% of the £38,550 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 17
- Government income: £11,300 — grants £11,300 (2); 31% of the £36,100 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Government income: £40,700 — grants £40,700 (2); 49% of the £82,340 total gross income on the same return
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 31/03/2023 (received 08/03/2024, 37 days after the 31/01/2024 due date).
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (25/04/2023)
Trustees
- Naomi Ruth Palmer
- Rachel Mary Courtney Quick Butwright BA,MA
- Steffan Daniel Anderson Griffiths
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £39k | £32k |
| 31/03/2024 | £36k | £93k |
| 31/03/2023 | £82k | £115k |
| 31/03/2022 | £125k | £109k |
| 31/03/2021 | £124k | £93k |
Common questions
Is YOUNG NORFOLK ARTS TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £6,774 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total reserves standing at £31,840. However, the independent examiner's report highlights a material uncertainty regarding future income due to reduced funding availability and increased competition. The trustees maintain that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds YOUNG NORFOLK ARTS TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name YOUNG NORFOLK ARTS TRUST as a grant recipient include NORFOLK AND NORWICH FESTIVAL TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORFOLK AND NORWICH FESTIVAL TRUST | FY2022 | £25k | Festival Bridge grant funding |
| NORFOLK AND NORWICH FESTIVAL TRUST | FY2021 | £25k | Towards activities of Local Cultural Education Partnerships |
| NORFOLK AND NORWICH FESTIVAL TRUST | FY2023 | £2k | Festival Bridge grant funding |
| NORFOLK AND NORWICH FESTIVAL TRUST | FY2023 | £2k | Towards activities of Local Cultural Education Partnerships |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| Norwich Freemen's Charity | 2 | £15k |
| THE NISBET TRUST | 1 | £580k |
| THE PRUDENCE TRUST | 1 | £289k |
| JOHN JAMES BRISTOL FOUNDATION | 1 | £190k |
| THE NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR YOUTH MUSIC | 1 | £179k |
| THE FIDELITY UK FOUNDATION | 1 | £147k |
| THE MACKINTOSH FOUNDATION | 1 | £60k |
| SPIELMAN CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £38k |
Charities like this
- NEW CURATORS
- NATIONAL YOUTH ARTS TRUST
- NORWICH ARTS CENTRE LIMITED
- YMCA NORFOLK
- NOTTINGHAM SOCIETY OF ARTISTS LTD
- CREATIVE YOUTH NETWORK
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YOUNG NORFOLK ARTS TRUST | £39k | — | 0 | within | — | material uncertainty |
| NEW CURATORS | £959k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NATIONAL YOUTH ARTS TRUST | £262k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NORWICH ARTS CENTRE LIMITED | £1.1m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| YMCA NORFOLK | £7.4m | — | — | within | — | no doubt |
| NOTTINGHAM SOCIETY OF ARTISTS LTD | £42k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |