ART THERAPY YORKSHIRE
The improvement of mental health through engagement in artistic work with fully qualified and HCPC registered art therapists.Art Therapy Yorkshire bids for funds that can then be used to help and support vulnerable clients at no charge to them.The charity helps people to overcome many kinds of problems enabling them to live more satisfying lives, and to take more part in their local communities.
Objects
THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS THE RELIEF OF SICKNESS AND THE PROTECTION AND PROMOTION OF GOOD HEALTH IN SCARBOROUGH AND THE SURROUNDING AREA BY THE PROVISION OF ART THERAPY.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £9,691 for the year, resulting in unrestricted funds falling to a deficit of £2,346. However, the trustees report that the financial situation improved drastically after year-end with reserves restored and funding secured. The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme and has no disclosed trading subsidiaries or pension deficits.
What the accounts disclose
“Fundraising costs (1,410)” — page 17
“At the end of the period the charities financial positian was undoubtedly challenging, but within a few days the situation changed drastically, we were once again on an even “ with reserves in place and funding secured.” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting 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 31/10/2025
- Government income: £12,612 — contracts £12,612 (1); 19% of the £66,340 total gross income on the same return
Trustees
- John Wilsonchair
- Debi Lewis
- Peter Brown
- Susan Jean Holmes
- Susan Stride
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/10/2025 | £66k | £76k |
| 31/10/2024 | £101k | £94k |
| 31/10/2023 | £75k | £95k |
| 31/10/2022 | £83k | £81k |
| 31/10/2021 | £56k | £76k |
Common questions
Is ART THERAPY YORKSHIRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £9,691 for the year, resulting in unrestricted funds falling to a deficit of £2,346. However, the trustees report that the financial situation improved drastically after year-end with reserves restored and funding secured. The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme and has no disclosed trading subsidiaries or pension deficits. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds ART THERAPY YORKSHIRE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name ART THERAPY YORKSHIRE as a grant recipient include THE ALLEN LANE FOUNDATION, THE ANTON JURGENS CHARITABLE TRUST, THE EARL FITZWILLIAM CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE ALLEN LANE FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £5k | |
| THE ANTON JURGENS CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £4k | |
| THE EARL FITZWILLIAM CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £3k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/11/2025 | £20k | Art Therapy Yorkshire |
| Postcode Lottery | 27/09/2022 | £25k | Art Psychotherapy for mental health |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/06/2021 | £10k | ArtTalking Again |
| UK government | 14/08/2020 | £10k | Covenant Fund |
| UK government | 17/07/2020 | £10k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 10/03/2020 | £10k | Arttalking2all |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 06/12/2018 | £10k | Art Therapy- Personal |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM ADLINGTON CADBURY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £45k |
| Richmond Foundation | 1 | £25k |
| HAMPTON FUEL ALLOTMENT | 1 | £22k |
| THE SHELDON TRUST | 1 | £15k |
| JEWISH CHILD'S DAY | 1 | £15k |
| SHORESH CHARITABLE TRUST (DR RUTH BORCHARD GIFT) | 1 | £10k |
| THE EDWARD AND DOROTHY CADBURY TRUST | 1 | £7k |
| NORTHBROOK COMMUNITY TRUST | 1 | £6k |
Charities like this
- NORTH YORKSHIRE MUSIC THERAPY CENTRE
- YOUTH ARTS AND HEALTH TRUST
- ART FOR ALL MENTAL HEALTH
- SUPPORT TO RECOVERY
- ARTS THERAPIES FOR CHILDREN
- ARTS FOR LIFE PROJECT (UK)
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ART THERAPY YORKSHIRE | £66k | — | 0 | unclear | 15.7% | noted |
| NORTH YORKSHIRE MUSIC THERAPY CENTRE | £77k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| YOUTH ARTS AND HEALTH TRUST | £156k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ART FOR ALL MENTAL HEALTH | £55k | — | — | below | — | noted |
| SUPPORT TO RECOVERY | £331k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ARTS THERAPIES FOR CHILDREN | £335k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |