ARTS ON THE RUN
We produce art across all artforms from our network of creative and talented individuals who have a background of voluntary or involuntary migration.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC BY PROMOTING AND ENCOURAGING KNOWLEDGE, UNDERSTANDING, PERFORMANCE AND APPRECIATION OF THE ARTS: MUSIC, DANCE, DRAMA, WRITING, POETRY, PAINTING, SCULPTURE AND FILM, IN PARTICULAR THE ARTS BY, FOR AND ABOUT REFUGEES, MIGRANTS AND ASYLUM SEEKERS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £23,437 at the end of the financial year, an increase from the previous year's £1,811. The charity reports no paid staff, relying instead on volunteers and trustees, with total resources expended of £196,587 against incoming resources of £176,673. The trustees confirm the organization has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses 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: 56
- Government income: £156,673 — grants £156,673 (3); 72% of the £218,213 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 1
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 1
- Government income: £20,000 — grants £20,000 (1); 13% of the £157,800 total gross income on the same return
Trustees
- Aejaz Zahid
- Cheng-Po Yuan
- Claudia Alejandra Lastra
- Ethel Maqeda
- Sara-Jayne Hill
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £218k | £197k |
| 31/03/2024 | £134k | £163k |
| 31/03/2023 | £158k | £137k |
| 31/03/2022 | £5k | £9k |
| 31/03/2021 | £20k | £6k |
Common questions
Is ARTS ON THE RUN financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £23,437 at the end of the financial year, an increase from the previous year's £1,811. The charity reports no paid staff, relying instead on volunteers and trustees, with total resources expended of £196,587 against incoming resources of £176,673. The trustees confirm the organization has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds ARTS ON THE RUN?
Funders whose own accounts filings name ARTS ON THE RUN as a grant recipient include THE EVAN CORNISH FOUNDATION, SHEFFIELD TOWN TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE EVAN CORNISH FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £10k | Emergency/Multi-Year |
| THE EVAN CORNISH FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £10k | Emergency/Multi-Year |
| THE EVAN CORNISH FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £10k | |
| THE EVAN CORNISH FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £5k | |
| SHEFFIELD TOWN TRUST | FY2025 | £3k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/01/2025 | £20k | Migration Matters Festival 2025 |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 28/04/2023 | £10k | Migration Matters Festival 2023 |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/03/2022 | £10k | Migration Matters Festival 2022 |
| UK government | 23/02/2022 | £78k | Arts Council National Lottery Project Grants |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/02/2021 | £10k | Migration Matters Festival 2021 |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE JOHN THAW FOUNDATION | 2 | £2k |
| SANTANDER UK FOUNDATION LIMITED | 1 | £185k |
| KUSUMA TRUST UK | 1 | £149k |
| JOHN LYON'S CHARITY | 1 | £139k |
| RAISE YOUR HANDS | 1 | £102k |
| THE RORY AND ELIZABETH BROOKS FOUNDATION | 1 | £100k |
| COUTTS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £90k |
| THE TAYLOR FAMILY FOUNDATION | 1 | £80k |
Charities like this
- ART REFUGE
- INDEPENDENT ARTS
- FREEDOM ROAD CREATIVE ARTS
- NEW CREATIONS
- CREATE (ARTS) LIMITED
- COUNTERPOINTS ARTS
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARTS ON THE RUN | £218k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ART REFUGE | £137k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| INDEPENDENT ARTS | £439k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| FREEDOM ROAD CREATIVE ARTS | £104k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| NEW CREATIONS | £183k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CREATE (ARTS) LIMITED | £1.5m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |