ARTHOUSE UNLIMITED
ARTHOUSE Unlimited represents a collective of artists living with complex neuro diverse and physical support needs. The artists' work with instructors creating art that is developed into designer products for sale. By offering a sense of purpose and believing that feeling respected improves health, happiness and well-being , we strive to challenge perceptions and create acceptance and inclusion.
Objects
TO PROMOTE SOCIAL INCLUSION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY PREVENTING PEOPLE FROM BECOMING SOCIALLY EXCLUDED AND RELIEVING THE NEEDS OF THOSE PEOPLE WHO ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED ASSISTING THEM TO INTEGRATE INTO SOCIETY AND ASSISTING THEM IN FEELING ENGAGED VALUED AND PURPOSEFUL. FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS CLAUSE ÔSOCIALLY EXCLUDEDÖ MEANS BEING EXCLUDED FROM SOCIETY OR PARTS OF SOCIETY AS A RESULT OF LEARNING DISABILITIES, SPECIAL NEEDS, PHYSICAL OR EMOTIONAL CHALLENGES OR DISADVANTAGE AND/OR POOR EDUCATIONAL SKILL ATTAINMENT OR ILL HEALTH FOCUSING ON A TEMPORARY CONDITION AS WELL AS PERMANENT.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £170,158 for the year, resulting in a reduction of total funds from £340,231 to £170,073. The trustees note that cash holdings reduced as expenses exceeded income, but the organisation continues to manage costs efficiently. The auditors confirmed that the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“£3,000 worth of artwork was commissioned (2024: 10,000 water bottles were sold) to Univar Solutions Inc where one of the trustees is a president and CEO. The total transaction including carriage comes to £3,102 (2024: £136,605) and was conducted at arm's length.” — page 22
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/05/2025
- Volunteers: 14
- Employees paid over £60,000: 1 (£70,001–£80,000: 1)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/05/2024
- Volunteers: 12
- Employees paid over £60,000: 1 (£80,001–£90,000: 1)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/05/2023
- Volunteers: 20
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/05/2025)
Trustees
- David Charles Jukeschair
- Andrew Martin Skilton
- Ian Stokes
- Jason McEachran
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/05/2025 | £1.2m | £1.4m |
| 31/05/2024 | £1.4m | £1.4m |
| 31/05/2023 | £1.3m | £1.2m |
| 31/05/2022 | £1.3m | £1.2m |
| 31/05/2021 | £988k | £941k |
Common questions
Is ARTHOUSE UNLIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £170,158 for the year, resulting in a reduction of total funds from £340,231 to £170,073. The trustees note that cash holdings reduced as expenses exceeded income, but the organisation continues to manage costs efficiently. The auditors confirmed that the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Bennewith 2018 Limited.
Who funds ARTHOUSE UNLIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name ARTHOUSE UNLIMITED as a grant recipient include THE LOCKWOOD CHARITABLE FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE LOCKWOOD CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £75k | |
| THE LOCKWOOD CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £50k | |
| THE LOCKWOOD CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £10k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 27/11/2020 | £9k | Assessible Community Support Funding |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/04/2019 | £223k | Healthy HE/ARTS Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 14/03/2019 | £10k | AHU Community Volunteer Activators |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE LAWSON TRUST CIO | 2 | £14k |
| THE BRITISH COUNCIL | 1 | £2.7m |
| SANTANDER UK FOUNDATION LIMITED | 1 | £185k |
| KUSUMA TRUST UK | 1 | £149k |
| JOHN LYON'S CHARITY | 1 | £139k |
| RAISE YOUR HANDS | 1 | £102k |
| THE RORY AND ELIZABETH BROOKS FOUNDATION | 1 | £100k |
| COUTTS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £90k |
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- THE CREATIVE ART HOUSE
- WE ARE UNLIMITED ARTS
- ARTSITE LIMITED
- LIFE WITH ART
- CREATE (ARTS) LIMITED
- BLOOMIN' ARTS LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARTHOUSE UNLIMITED | £1.2m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE CREATIVE ART HOUSE | £854k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| WE ARE UNLIMITED ARTS | £2.4m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| ARTSITE LIMITED | £42k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| LIFE WITH ART | £372k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CREATE (ARTS) LIMITED | £1.5m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |