PARENTS AND CARERS IN PERFORMING ARTS (PIPA)

Registered charity 1190045 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as PARENTS AND CARERS IN PERFORMING ARTS, PIPA

PiPA promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in the performing arts by preventing and discouraging discrimination. PiPA does this by providing information, advice, guidance and conducting research into the challenges faced by carers and parents in the sector. PiPA aims to promote and advance better working practices across the performing arts.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£326k
Latest spending
£320k
Registered
2020
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity ended the financial year with a small surplus of £5,831 and unrestricted reserves of £51,529. However, the trustees report that these reserves are below the stated policy target of £101,241, covering only around 1.5 months of running costs against a policy of four months. The trustees acknowledge challenges in securing trust and foundation support and are working to diversify income streams to strengthen long-term sustainability.

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

What the accounts disclose

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

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Parents and Carers in the Performing Arts (matched by registered charity number).

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£326k£320k
31/03/2024£336k£333k
31/03/2023£210k£261k
31/03/2022£277k£205k
31/03/2021£105k£70k

Common questions

Is PARENTS AND CARERS IN PERFORMING ARTS (PIPA) financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the financial year with a small surplus of £5,831 and unrestricted reserves of £51,529. However, the trustees report that these reserves are below the stated policy target of £101,241, covering only around 1.5 months of running costs against a policy of four months. The trustees acknowledge challenges in securing trust and foundation support and are working to diversify income streams to strengthen long-term sustainability. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.