CITY ARTS NEWBURY

Registered charity 1183770 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

We aim to promote, maintain, improve and advance education and appreciation of the arts in all forms in West Berkshire and the surrounding areas.To promote social inclusion for the public benefit by preventing people from becoming socially excluded, assist them to integrate into and contribute to society.

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Latest income
£157k
Latest spending
£161k
Registered
2019
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity incurred a net expenditure of £3,892 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £24,331 to £20,439. The trustees confirm that the financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, indicating no immediate risk to the charity's continuity.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Charitable activities (79% of income)
“Charitable activities 123,747” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Trustees received expense reimbursements and one trustee received payment for a course and sales commission.
“The following Trustees received reimbursement of expenses from the charity during the year: Sharon Johnson — Expenses £909.17 Emma Samuel — Expenses £31.28 The following Trustee received payment for a course and sales commission during the year. Helen Long - £274.11” — page 14
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Reimbursement of expenses to trustees Sharon Johnson and Emma Samuel.
“Sharon Johnson — Expenses £909.17 Emma Samuel — Expenses £31.28” — page 14
“Helen Long - £274.11” — page 14
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payment to trustee Helen Long for a course and sales commission.
“Sharon Johnson — Expenses £909.17 Emma Samuel — Expenses £31.28” — page 14
“Helen Long - £274.11” — page 14
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: West Berkshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£157k£161k
31/12/2024£107k£105k
31/12/2023£75k£90k
31/12/2022£60k£54k
31/12/2021£35k£36k

Common questions

Is CITY ARTS NEWBURY financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a net expenditure of £3,892 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £24,331 to £20,439. The trustees confirm that the financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, indicating no immediate risk to the charity's continuity. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds CITY ARTS NEWBURY?

Funders whose own accounts filings name CITY ARTS NEWBURY as a grant recipient include MISS W E LAWRENCE 1973 CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
MISS W E LAWRENCE 1973 CHARITABLE SETTLEMENTFY2025£1k
MISS W E LAWRENCE 1973 CHARITABLE SETTLEMENTFY2024£1k