ST AUSTELL ARTS CENTRE

Registered charity 1175861 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

To promote, maintain, improve and advance education particularly by the encouragement of the arts, as either a participant or observer.To restore and preserve for the benefit of the public the St Austell Arts Centre, being a building of historic and architectural interest.To provide facilities for the use of inhabitants of St Austell and its surrounding area, for arts & leisure activities.

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Latest income
£90k
Latest spending
£84k
Registered
2017
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus for the year, reflecting robust financial management. The charity endeavours to keep a small reserve to cover seasonal dips in income and unexpected costs. The total funds at the end of the period were £22,503.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: none
“The Centre’s main sources of income were from theatre productions and events, bar sales and room hire.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: a small reserve to cover seasonal dips in income and unexpected costs such as emergency repairs (held: £23k)
“The charity endeavours to keep a small reserve to cover seasonal dips in income and unexpected costs such as emergency repairs.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Cornwall

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£90k£84k
31/03/2024£78k£101k
31/03/2023£74k£85k
31/03/2022£49k£54k
31/03/2021£74k£35k

Common questions

Is ST AUSTELL ARTS CENTRE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus for the year, reflecting robust financial management. The charity endeavours to keep a small reserve to cover seasonal dips in income and unexpected costs. The total funds at the end of the period were £22,503. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund17/08/2016£10kMoving Forward