ARTS FOR ALL

Registered charity 1192375 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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.

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Latest income
£198k
Latest spending
£196k
Registered
2020
Accounts read
FY2025

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.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months operating costs (£37,000) (held: £89k)
“the trustees continue to require that the charity operates with minimum level of reserves - currently set at 3 months operating costs (£37,000).”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Arts For All (matched by registered charity number).

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Tower Hamlets

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
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, NEWBY TRUST LIMITED.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE BAND TRUSTFY2022£100kSpecific grantee
THE ROBERT GAVRON CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£10k
THE BARBARA WARD CHILDREN'S FOUNDATIONFY2023£7k
THE BARBARA WARD CHILDREN'S FOUNDATIONFY2022£7k
THE BARBARA WARD CHILDREN'S FOUNDATIONFY2024£7k
THE BARBARA WARD CHILDREN'S FOUNDATIONFY2025£7k
WAKEFIELD AND TETLEY TRUSTFY2024£5kA week-long residential trip to Devon, for 9 adults with learning disabilities and 6 staff
NEWBY TRUST LIMITEDFY2024£3kEducation
CHARLES S FRENCH CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£3k

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund14/05/2026£9kKaleidoscope
Halifax Foundation for Northern Ireland16/09/2025£10kQ3 2025 Community FLEX Grant Programme
The National Lottery Community Fund24/01/2025£8kInter-generational creative lives
The National Lottery Community Fund15/09/2023£9kKaleidoscope
The National Lottery Community Fund16/12/2022£167kThe Rainbow Club
The National Lottery Community Fund05/11/2021£3k21st Anniversary Community Day
The National Lottery Community Fund07/05/2021£7kAnimal Magic
The Mercers' Company02/02/2021£5kCovid-19 Rapid Response Fund Grant
City Bridge Foundation17/09/2020£50kGrant to Arts For All
The National Lottery Community Fund10/02/2020£7kRainbow Club Go Digital
The Mercers' Company12/02/2019£24kGrant to Arts for All
The National Lottery Community Fund29/11/2018£10kArts for All Community Art Works
The National Lottery Community Fund09/08/2018£5kDevon Rainbow Adventure
The National Lottery Community Fund23/11/2016£9kCreative Fun for Families
The National Lottery Community Fund17/09/2015£6kHappy Hands
City Bridge Foundation19/06/2014£21kGrant to Arts For All
The National Lottery Community Fund11/10/2012£8kCreaive Fun For Families.
The National Lottery Community Fund28/07/2011£7kThe Rainbow Art Club
The National Lottery Community Fund07/10/2010£3k'Painting for Beginners' - for disadvantaged local adults.
City Bridge Foundation18/02/2010£23kGrant to Arts For All
The National Lottery Community Fund09/12/2008£7kThe Craft Club
The National Lottery Community Fund15/03/2006£5kPhysical Theatre and Drama
The National Lottery Heritage Fund04/07/2005£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"