CONQUEST ART CIO

Registered charity 1171582 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CONQUEST ART

Conquest Art CIO has 16 Groups in England that offer participation in visual and related sensory arts to beneficiaries who suffer various impairments. Exhibitions and Open Days are held to encourage all members and increase awareness of the Charity among the general public.

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Latest income
£51k
Latest spending
£64k
Registered
2017
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity achieved a small deficit of just under £13k against total assets of £86.2k, which was covered by reserves containing legacies specifically for this purpose. The trustees maintain reserves equivalent to nine months of expenditure, holding £44k at year-end against a minimum policy target of £30k. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would cause concern regarding the accounts or accounting records.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: nine months expenditure (minimum £30k) (held: £44k)
“Reserves equivalent to nine months expenditure (minimum £30k) maintained to meet unexpected circumstances.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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

Operates in: Dorset · Hampshire · Salford City · Suffolk · Surrey · Sutton · Worcestershire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£51k£64k
31/12/2024£53k£55k
31/12/2023£58k£51k
31/12/2022£34k£53k
31/12/2021£38k£42k

Common questions

Is CONQUEST ART CIO financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a small deficit of just under £13k against total assets of £86.2k, which was covered by reserves containing legacies specifically for this purpose. The trustees maintain reserves equivalent to nine months of expenditure, holding £44k at year-end against a minimum policy target of £30k. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would cause concern regarding the accounts or accounting records. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds CONQUEST ART CIO?

Funders whose own accounts filings name CONQUEST ART CIO as a grant recipient include THE STEVEN BLOCH IMAGE OF DISABILITY CHARITABLE TRUST, JOAN AINSLIE CHARITABLE TRUST, THE ANTHONY AND ELIZABETH MELLOWS CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT, THE JEANNINE VASSILIOU CHARITABLE TRUST, MISSES BARRIE CHARITABLE TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.