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ARTS FACTORY LTD

Registered charity 1178430 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ARTS FACTORY

TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£372k
Latest spending
£437k
Registered
2018
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £65,991 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a decrease in total net assets from £459,745 to £393,754. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted general income fund reserves stood at £70,310, which exceeds the stated policy target of £30,000. The charity relies on a mix of earned income, grants, and donations to cover operating costs.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: at least £30,000 (held: £70k)
“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted liquid reserves held by the charity should be at least £30,000, representing approximately a quarter of ongoing annual overhead costs.” — page 5
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)

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

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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2024)

Total income
£1.0m
Total spending
£964k
Reserves (reported)
£75k
Employees
10

Reported reserves equal ~0.9 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Rhondda Cynon Taff

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£372k£437k
31/03/2024£1.0m£964k
31/12/2022£491k£467k
31/12/2021£486k£410k
31/12/2020£458k£341k

Common questions

Is ARTS FACTORY LTD financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £65,991 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a decrease in total net assets from £459,745 to £393,754. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted general income fund reserves stood at £70,310, which exceeds the stated policy target of £30,000. The charity relies on a mix of earned income, grants, and donations to cover operating costs. 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 Fund26/02/2024£20kMaerdy Youth Club
The National Lottery Community Fund19/10/2022£99kUKP Cost of Living - Taking Back Control
The National Lottery Community Fund12/07/2018£10kLife in my Community - Health and Wellbeing Club
The National Lottery Heritage Fund22/04/2005£50k"Celebrating Trerhondda Chapel"