ACEARTS Limited
ACEarts (Art Community Education) "Making a difference by enhancing lives through art". In the gallery in Somerton, Somerset we showcase art and craft work from mainly local artists. We host changing exhibitions, provide education / workshops for adults and children and provide an outreach programme aimed at improving wellbeing in community settings.
Objects
THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS (‘OBJECTS’) ARE SPECIFICALLY RESTRICTED TO THE FOLLOWING:1) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE ARTS AND CRAFTS AND TO PROMOTE ART, IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, BY THE PROVISION OF A COMMUNITY ARTS CENTRE AND WORKSHOPS, CLASSES AND ART SESSIONS AND PROMOTING ARTISTIC EVENTS AND EXHIBITIONS.2) TO PRESERVE SOMERTON OLD TOWN HALL, A BUILDING OF SIGNIFICANT HISTORIC AND ARCHITECTURAL INTEREST, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT.3) TO PROMOTE HEALTH FOR PERSONS IN POOR HEALTH, OLD AGE OR WITH A DISABILITY, IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, BY:A) THE PROVISION OF A COMMUNITY ARTS CENTRE AND WORKSHOPS, CLASSES AND ART SESSIONS AND PROMOTING ARTISTIC EVENTS AND EXHIBITIONS;B) THE PROVISION OF EXERCISE ACTIVITIES, SOCIAL INTERACTION AND STIMULATION
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £10,899 for the year, resulting in a reduction of unrestricted funds from £14,936 to £4,037. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. However, the business plan explicitly notes that the charity remains dependent upon external funding to cover core costs and achieve financial stability.
What the accounts disclose
“ACEarts aims to retain a minimum of 3 months’ costs as a safeguard against emergencies.” — page 13
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Andrew Frank Palmer
- Andrew James ELFICK
- Deborah Lynn Minter
- Helen Chaloner
- Lynne Sandbach
- Rhiannon Cross
- Sandra Meech
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £185k | £195k |
| 31/03/2024 | £155k | £150k |
| 31/03/2023 | £147k | £173k |
| 31/03/2022 | £182k | £183k |
| 31/03/2021 | £152k | £129k |
Common questions
Is ACEARTS Limited financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £10,899 for the year, resulting in a reduction of unrestricted funds from £14,936 to £4,037. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. However, the business plan explicitly notes that the charity remains dependent upon external funding to cover core costs and achieve financial stability. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds ACEARTS Limited?
Funders whose own accounts filings name ACEARTS Limited as a grant recipient include SOMERSET COMMUNITY FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOMERSET COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £4k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset Community Foundation | 09/07/2026 | £5k | Art Care Education (ACEarts) |
| Somerset Community Foundation | 10/11/2025 | £7k | Art Care Education |
| Somerset Community Foundation | 24/08/2022 | £300 | Pottery classes for older isolated people in Somerton |
| Somerset Community Foundation | 09/03/2022 | £15k | Grant to Art Care Education |
| Somerset Community Foundation | 28/05/2021 | £4k | COVID19 preparing staff and gallery for reopening |
| Somerset Community Foundation | 28/09/2020 | £3k | COVID19 Therapeutic arts activities for vulnerable people in Somerton |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 03/03/2020 | £2k | Putting on a show |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/01/2020 | £1k | Lunatraktors Workshop and Performance |
| Somerset Community Foundation | 26/03/2019 | £3k | Woodland Works for Well-being |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/03/2019 | £1k | The Suitcase Library |
| Somerset Community Foundation | 08/03/2018 | £1k | Intergenerational Arts & Education project |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE YOUTH ENDOWMENT FUND CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £543k |
| THE NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR YOUTH MUSIC | 1 | £120k |
| IMPETUS - THE PRIVATE EQUITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £111k |
| CYNGOR CELFYDDYDAU CYMRU | 1 | £69k |
| Norwich Freemen's Charity | 1 | £10k |
| THE MARY HOMFRAY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| The Ashley Family Foundation | 1 | £5k |
| THE SAINTBURY TRUST | 1 | £3k |
Charities like this
- SOMERSET ART WORKS
- TAKE ART LIMITED
- AFRICAN CULTURAL EXCHANGE LIMITED
- ARTS CONNECTION - CYSWLLT CELF
- NORWICH ARTS CENTRE LIMITED
- WYCOMBE COMMUNITY ARTS CENTRE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACEARTS Limited | £185k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SOMERSET ART WORKS | £187k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| TAKE ART LIMITED | £547k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| AFRICAN CULTURAL EXCHANGE LIMITED | £789k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ARTS CONNECTION - CYSWLLT CELF | £153k | Under £60,000 | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| NORWICH ARTS CENTRE LIMITED | £1.1m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |