ARTS FOR ALL
We run creative clubs and classes for vulnerable adults and local children from the local community and we aim to build confidence through creative achievement.
Objects
TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN ALL ASPECTS OF ART IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT BY WAY OF LIMITATION, BY RUNNING WORKSHOPS AND CLUBS IN THE LONDON BOROUGH OF TOWER HAMLETS AND THE SURROUNDING AREA.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a net income of £2,274 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total incoming resources of £198,335 against total expenditure of £196,061. The trustees confirm that adequate resources exist to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future and that there are no material uncertainties regarding going concern. Unrestricted funds increased to £88,585, which exceeds the stated reserves policy target of £37,000.
What the accounts disclose
“the trustees continue to require that the charity operates with minimum level of reserves - currently set at 3 months operating costs (£37,000).”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 8
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 14
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 14
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (31/12/2021)
Trustees
- Patrick Connollychair
- Amy Brookes-Beighton
- Ann Buxton
- Dr THOMAS FLEMING
- Natasha Kelly
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £198k | £196k |
| 31/12/2024 | £137k | £134k |
| 31/12/2023 | £113k | £112k |
| 31/12/2022 | £64k | £103k |
| 31/12/2021 | £201k | £79k |
Common questions
Is ARTS FOR ALL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net income of £2,274 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total incoming resources of £198,335 against total expenditure of £196,061. The trustees confirm that adequate resources exist to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future and that there are no material uncertainties regarding going concern. Unrestricted funds increased to £88,585, which exceeds the stated reserves policy target of £37,000. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds ARTS FOR ALL?
Funders whose own accounts filings name ARTS FOR ALL as a grant recipient include THE BAND TRUST, THE ROBERT GAVRON CHARITABLE TRUST, THE BARBARA WARD CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION, WAKEFIELD AND TETLEY TRUST, CHARLES S FRENCH CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE BAND TRUST | FY2022 | £100k | Specific grantee |
| THE BAND TRUST | FY2021 | £60k | Disadvantaged |
| THE ROBERT GAVRON CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £10k | |
| THE BARBARA WARD CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £7k | |
| THE BARBARA WARD CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £7k | |
| THE BARBARA WARD CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £7k | |
| THE BARBARA WARD CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £7k | |
| THE BARBARA WARD CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION | FY2021 | £7k | |
| WAKEFIELD AND TETLEY TRUST | FY2024 | £5k | A week-long residential trip to Devon, for 9 adults with learning disabilities and 6 staff |
| CHARLES S FRENCH CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £3k | |
| NEWBY TRUST LIMITED | FY2024 | £3k | Education |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 14/05/2026 | £9k | Kaleidoscope |
| Halifax Foundation for Northern Ireland | 16/09/2025 | £10k | Q3 2025 Community FLEX Grant Programme |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/01/2025 | £8k | Inter-generational creative lives |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/09/2023 | £9k | Kaleidoscope |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 16/12/2022 | £167k | The Rainbow Club |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 05/11/2021 | £3k | 21st Anniversary Community Day |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 07/05/2021 | £7k | Animal Magic |
| The Mercers' Company | 02/02/2021 | £5k | Covid-19 Rapid Response Fund Grant |
| City Bridge Foundation | 17/09/2020 | £50k | Grant to Arts For All |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 10/02/2020 | £7k | Rainbow Club Go Digital |
| The Mercers' Company | 12/02/2019 | £24k | Grant to Arts for All |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/11/2018 | £10k | Arts for All Community Art Works |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/08/2018 | £5k | Devon Rainbow Adventure |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/11/2016 | £9k | Creative Fun for Families |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/09/2015 | £6k | Happy Hands |
| City Bridge Foundation | 19/06/2014 | £21k | Grant to Arts For All |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 27/02/2014 | £6k | Printing the City |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/10/2012 | £8k | Creaive Fun For Families. |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 28/07/2011 | £7k | The Rainbow Art Club |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 07/10/2010 | £3k | 'Painting for Beginners' - for disadvantaged local adults. |
| City Bridge Foundation | 18/02/2010 | £23k | Grant to Arts For All |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/12/2008 | £7k | The Craft Club |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/03/2006 | £5k | Physical Theatre and Drama |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 04/07/2005 | £558 | "An Award Has Been Made To Arts For All To Allow Them To Run Workshops For Elderly Residents Themed Around Ww2 Advertisements And Publicity C" |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| TALBOT VILLAGE TRUST | 1 | £15k |
| THE REED FOUNDATION | 1 | £15k |
| THE DEO GLORIA TRUST | 1 | £13k |
| WE ARE UNLIMITED ARTS | 1 | £12k |
| WESTHILL ENDOWMENT | 1 | £12k |
| THE NEVILLE ABRAHAM FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR WAKEFIELD | 1 | £10k |
| Thomas Waley-Cohen Charitable Trust | 1 | £5k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARTS FOR ALL | £198k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CAMPAIGN FOR THE ARTS | £129k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| ACTIVATE PERFORMING ARTS | £642k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| NEW CREATIONS | £183k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NEW MILLS ART THEATRE LIMITED | £124k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE CREATIVE ART HOUSE | £854k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |