ARTREACH(TRUST) LTD
Art Reach's mission is "Connecting cultures through extraordinary art". Its areas of activity include - 1) Creation/production of Festivals and events (primarily two Festival brands - Journeys Festival International and Re/action) 2) Coordinating a network and professional development programme for creative and cultural workers in Leicester and 3) Cultural consultancy
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity returned to a positive reserves position with unrestricted reserves of £67,274, an improvement from the previous year's deficit. The trustees confirm adequate resources to continue operating for the foreseeable future, supported by secured Arts Council England funding and other income streams. However, the charity's reserves of £88,585 remain below its stated policy target of approximately £96,000.
What the accounts disclose
“Grants Arts Council England (NPO) 356,440”
“The current policy is to hold reserves equivalent to three months of operating costs, which is approximately £96,000.” — page 8
“Note that ArtReach (Trust) Ltd's wholly owned subsidiary, ArtReach (Events) Ltd was officially dissolved on 16 July 2024 through voluntary strike-off.” — page 4
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- Alison Sinclair
- Catherine Rogers
- Emma Jane Louise Hooper-Smith
- Fiona Catherine Donovan
- Joshua John Clayton
- Mahmood Reza
- Nisha Popat
- Paige Louise Jane Manning
- Professor Shushmaben Dilipkumar Patel
- Ruth Anna Jindal
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £604k | £488k |
| 31/03/2024 | £563k | £696k |
| 31/03/2023 | £731k | £983k |
| 31/03/2022 | £1.4m | £1.3m |
| 31/03/2021 | £627k | £650k |
Common questions
Is ARTREACH(TRUST) LTD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity returned to a positive reserves position with unrestricted reserves of £67,274, an improvement from the previous year's deficit. The trustees confirm adequate resources to continue operating for the foreseeable future, supported by secured Arts Council England funding and other income streams. However, the charity's reserves of £88,585 remain below its stated policy target of approximately £96,000. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds ARTREACH(TRUST) LTD?
Funders whose own accounts filings name ARTREACH(TRUST) LTD as a grant recipient include CURIOUS MINDS.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CURIOUS MINDS | FY2022 | £0 | Creative Sanctuary |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 24/06/2024 | £43k | "Passing It On: Framing the Stories of Football in Our Community" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/05/2024 | £20k | Crossing Paths |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/11/2022 | £10k | Sharing global traditions on recycling reusing and upcycling in Leicester |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 03/12/2020 | £10k | Liberty Changemakers |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/04/2019 | £10k | Portrait of a City |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 04/04/2019 | £24k | "Community heritage in Hounslow: archiving and sharing migration experiences" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 23/01/2019 | £32k | "Exploring All Saints Church heritage and history: - Making medieval Leicester heritage visible" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 28/03/2018 | £10k | "Ancient Objects – New Writing" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 07/03/2018 | £10k | "Friars to Fairs: The Story of Hounslow" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 13/02/2018 | £9k | "Pompey in 15 Items" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 07/07/2003 | £23k | "Get Fired Up!" |