GRAND UNION ARTS CIO
Registered charity 1184473 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
The promotion of the contemporary visual arts and the understanding and appreciation of the arts in general for the public benefit, by providing:(a) an arts centre and an exhibitions and arts events programme to enable the public to access, explore and enjoy high quality artistic experiences;(b) arts education programmes and activities for the wider public and to build capacity in the arts
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity's free reserves were £68,489, which is above the stated policy target of £57,446. The charity reported a significant increase in total income to £1,329,180, largely driven by a £900,000 capital grant, while charitable expenditure remained at £344,272.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £68k)
“The reserves policy seeks to have, at the minimum, three months running costs available to enable the organisation to seek alternative or additional funding, if necessary. As of 2024/25 this equates to £57,446 (based on 3 months support costs for 2024/25).”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Locke Williams Associates LLP. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Grand Union Arts CIO (matched by registered charity number).
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
- Ampersand — “From 2026-2027 we will continue to work with Jasleen on a second commission for our flagship capital site Junction Works, made possible by a…” (source page)
Property (HM Land Registry)
1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold); recorded price paid £750k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£540
Reported reserves equal ~2.5 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (97% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).
- Beverley Bennett
- Danielle Marshall
- Diandra McCalla
- Dr George Graham Vasey
- FAISAL HUSSAIN · trustee of 1 other charity
- JONATHAN WILLIAM ANDREWS
- Julie Craig
- MERLE PAULA WRAY
- Robert David Valentine
- Sophie Colley
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout England
Income and spending
Common questions
Is GRAND UNION ARTS CIO financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's free reserves were £68,489, which is above the stated policy target of £57,446. The charity reported a significant increase in total income to £1,329,180, largely driven by a £900,000 capital grant, while charitable expenditure remained at £344,272. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Locke Williams Associates LLP.
Who funds GRAND UNION ARTS CIO?
Funders whose own accounts filings name GRAND UNION ARTS CIO as a grant recipient include THE SAINTBURY TRUST, LOVEBRUM.
Known funders
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