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SQUARE PEGS ARTS

Registered charity 1177858 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SQUARE PEGS

We run drama groups, singing and music projects, a professional Theatre Company, accessible film club and other creative activities for children, young people and adults with learning disabilities and autism in Kent & Medway. We celebrate difference, challenge perceptions and support people to shine in their own way. We nurture friendships, develop confidence, advance skills and improve wellbeing.

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Latest income
£246k
Latest spending
£293k
Registered
2018
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £47,072 for the year ended 31 March 2026, resulting in total funds of £17,629. The trustees confirm the charity is a going concern with adequate resources to continue operating for the foreseeable future. Unrestricted funds are in a negative balance of £4,634, while restricted funds stand at £22,263.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £18k)
“The trustees have agreed to ensure there is enough funds in unrestricted reserves to cover 3 months of running costs. Based on average expenditure over the last financial year. This means that £23223 of free reserves should be retained” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Square Pegs Arts (matched by registered charity number).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Kent · Medway

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£246k£293k
31/03/2024£236k£246k
31/03/2023£160k£198k
31/03/2022£210k£149k
31/03/2021£107k£94k

Common questions

Is SQUARE PEGS ARTS financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £47,072 for the year ended 31 March 2026, resulting in total funds of £17,629. The trustees confirm the charity is a going concern with adequate resources to continue operating for the foreseeable future. Unrestricted funds are in a negative balance of £4,634, while restricted funds stand at £22,263. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds SQUARE PEGS ARTS?

Funders whose own accounts filings name SQUARE PEGS ARTS as a grant recipient include THE NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR YOUTH MUSIC, THE COLYER-FERGUSSON CHARITABLE TRUST, THE STERRY FAMILY FOUNDATION.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR YOUTH MUSICFY2024£150k
THE COLYER-FERGUSSON CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£36k
THE STERRY FAMILY FOUNDATIONFY2024£10kTheatre & Arts
THE STERRY FAMILY FOUNDATIONFY2025£5kTheatre & Arts
THE STERRY FAMILY FOUNDATIONFY2023£4k
THE STERRY FAMILY FOUNDATIONFY2022£4k

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund16/10/2025£20kFilm Club development
The National Lottery Community Fund13/04/2023£300kDrama and Development
UK government14/08/2020£6kCoronavirus Community Support Fund
The National Lottery Community Fund20/03/2019£121kSquare Pegs Arts - Drama Groups