Newbiggin Arts Centre

Registered charity 1163002 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE LITTLE GEM ARTS & CRAFTS GALLERY

Newbiggin Arts Centre's objective is to advance education in Art and Crafts for the local community; in particular, but not exclusively, by providing tuition and art/craft facilities.

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Latest income
£89k
Latest spending
£74k
Registered
2015
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £20,801, though the trustees note this falls well short of their stated policy target of £24,500 for three months of expenditure. The charity reports a net decrease in unrestricted funds for the year but confirms it is prepared on a going concern basis with adequate resources for the foreseeable future.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £21k; policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure)
We recognise, as a new charity, we still fall well short of this level of reserves and it will take time to achieve. — page 14
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Northumberland

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£89k£74k
31/12/2024£86k£87k
31/12/2023£45k£52k
31/12/2022£47k£54k
31/12/2021£23k£10k

Common questions

Is Newbiggin Arts Centre financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £20,801, though the trustees note this falls well short of their stated policy target of £24,500 for three months of expenditure. The charity reports a net decrease in unrestricted funds for the year but confirms it is prepared on a going concern basis with adequate resources for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund20/03/2024£100kArt for All