CHILTERN ARTS
In accordance with the CIO's objectives, Chiltern Arts presents musical, literary and visual arts (mostly musical) events in venues across the Chilterns, most of which take place during the Chiltern Arts Festival in late winter/early Spring. The CIO also promotes the work of young professional artists, and encourages young people to become involved with music and the arts through its activities.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds are negative, with total funds at year end being a deficit of £2,500. The Chair’s Report notes that finances remain severely constrained and the charity is dependent on philanthropic trusts, sponsorship, and member support to continue its work. Despite this, the trustees consider there are sufficient cash resources for operations to continue beyond the next 12 months.
What the accounts disclose
“TOTAL FUNDS at year end (2,500)”
Trustees
- David Peter Lillycropchair
- Anna Crookes
- George Vass
- Revd Canon Rosie Harper
- William Jonathan Short
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £102k | £75k |
| 31/08/2024 | £89k | £52k |
| 31/08/2023 | £65k | £67k |
| 31/08/2022 | £100k | £95k |
| 31/03/2021 | £35k | £41k |
Common questions
Is CHILTERN ARTS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds are negative, with total funds at year end being a deficit of £2,500. The Chair’s Report notes that finances remain severely constrained and the charity is dependent on philanthropic trusts, sponsorship, and member support to continue its work. Despite this, the trustees consider there are sufficient cash resources for operations to continue beyond the next 12 months. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds CHILTERN ARTS?
Funders whose own accounts filings name CHILTERN ARTS as a grant recipient include THE SCOPS ARTS TRUST, THE CARRINGTON CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE SCOPS ARTS TRUST | FY2024 | £20k | Music Education & Engagement (children) |
| THE SCOPS ARTS TRUST | FY2021 | £10k | Music Education & Engagement (children) |
| THE SCOPS ARTS TRUST | FY2022 | £10k | Grants awarded and paid during the period |
| THE SCOPS ARTS TRUST | FY2022 | £5k | Grants pledged for payment in later years |
| THE CARRINGTON CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £500 | |
| THE CARRINGTON CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £50 |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE FENTON ARTS TRUST | 2 | £14k |
| THE YOUTH ENDOWMENT FUND CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £543k |
| THE ROTHSCHILD FOUNDATION | 1 | £500k |
| IMPETUS - THE PRIVATE EQUITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £111k |
| JOHN SWIRE 1989 CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £77k |
| THE COLYER-FERGUSSON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £15k |
| THE ORR MACKINTOSH FOUNDATION LIMITED | 1 | £12k |
| THE HEADLEY TRUST | 1 | £10k |
Charities like this
- OXFORD BACH SOLOISTS
- OXFORD OPERATIC SOCIETY
- DEAL MUSIC AND ARTS LIMITED
- ART MONTHLY FOUNDATION
- ARTSWORK LIMITED
- Wild Arts
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHILTERN ARTS | £102k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| OXFORD BACH SOLOISTS | £188k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| OXFORD OPERATIC SOCIETY | £137k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| DEAL MUSIC AND ARTS LIMITED | £242k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ART MONTHLY FOUNDATION | £202k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ARTSWORK LIMITED | £1.9m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |