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COUNTY HALL ARTS

Registered charity 1169698 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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Latest income
£8.8m
Latest spending
£7.5m
Registered
2016
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £1,262,490 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total unrestricted funds of £53,761,807. The trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, supported by significant cash deposits and unrestricted fund balances.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three years rental income (held: £53.8m)
“A prudent estimation of reserve cover, to allow the charity to fulfil its charitable objectives, is estimated to be the equivalent of approximately three years rental income. The reserves are maintained to allow the charity to take advantage of project opportunities and to continue to operate at its forecasted expenditure level for a period of three years, should a substantial fall in income occur.” — page 8
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Zen Europa Arts Ltd, County Hall Pottery Ltd, Agricooking SL, Agricooking El Pardo SL, La Tora Agroturismo SL, MOM School Kyoto Co. Ltd
“County Hall Arts, as a CIO, operates commercial activities through its trading subsidiaries which directly support the charitable activities. County Hall Arts provides funding to Zen Europa Arts Ltd to produce creative content and provide distribution services and County Hall Pottery Ltd to operate a ceramic art gallery and school.” — page 7
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Johnsons Chartered Accountant. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)

Total income
£8.8m
Total spending
£7.5m
Cost of raising funds
£504k
Reserves (reported)
£54.0m
Employees
93

Reported reserves equal ~86.2 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: France · Japan · Spain · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£8.8m£7.5m
31/12/2023£10.7m£7.9m
31/12/2022£7.9m£3.2m
31/12/2021£8.2m£1.9m
31/12/2020£21.2m£582k

Common questions

Is COUNTY HALL ARTS financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £1,262,490 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total unrestricted funds of £53,761,807. The trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, supported by significant cash deposits and unrestricted fund balances. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Johnsons Chartered Accountant.