BLANK CANVAS
Registered charity 1182185 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
Running needs-based projects to allow young people to create new stories of hope.
Causes: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Religious Activities · Other Charitable Purposes · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income increased by 70% to £118,917, driven by a higher number of grants and support from partner churches. The charity held unrestricted cash reserves of £35,688 at year-end, which exceeds its stated policy target of £22,400. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the accounts.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: no less than £22,400 (held: £36k)
“The trustees have determined that the charity should aim to hold unrestricted cash of no less than £22,400 (which equates to about 3 months' of unrestricted expenditure)” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Abi Hedges (Director of Programmes, married to trustee Jonny Hedges) was paid £18,702.
“Abi Hedges is married to trustee Jonny Hedges she was employed as Director of Programmes and was paid £18,702 (2024: £15,238) for serving in that capacity” — page 20
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Abi Hedges is married to trustee Jonny Hedges she was employed as Director of Programmes and was paid £18,702 (2024: £15,238) for serving in that capacity; this payment is permitted by the charity's governing document.
“Abi Hedges is married to trustee Jonny Hedges she was employed as Director of Programmes and was paid £18,702 (2024: £15,238) for serving in that capacity; this payment is permitted by the charity's governing document.” — page 20
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
- Mark Tatechair
- Alice Lambert-Ellis
- Bridget Woodall
- Kristian Shephard
- Tim Theobalds
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout England
Income and spending
Common questions
Is BLANK CANVAS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income increased by 70% to £118,917, driven by a higher number of grants and support from partner churches. The charity held unrestricted cash reserves of £35,688 at year-end, which exceeds its stated policy target of £22,400. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds BLANK CANVAS?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BLANK CANVAS as a grant recipient include MAGNIFY FOUNDATION, THE SCURRAH WAINWRIGHT CHARITY.
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