SANDY HILL STUDIOS TRUST CIO

Registered charity 1193387 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SANDY HILL ARTS, SANDY HILL STUDIOS, SANDY HILL STUDIOS TRUST

Sandy Hill Arts encourages the public to enjoy the creative arts in Purbeck, especially visual arts and crafts. We will promote participation in the arts through exhibitions of new work, events, performance and education, as well as working with community groups and schools. We want the natural setting of the site to be a new visitor attraction in Purbeck.

Objects

TO PROMOTE EDUCATION, UNDERSTANDING AND ENJOYMENT OF THE CREATIVE ARTS FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY IN PURBECK.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total funds increased from £10,575 to £18,934, driven by strong financial controls and increased income from events. Although unrestricted funds remained in a deficit of £1,660, the trustees report that the charity's reserves policy position has been resolved and that resources are adequate to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.

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 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

• Complaints policy and procedures
• Financial reserves policy and procedures
• Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
• Safeguarding policy and procedures
• Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
• Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

Funders the charity credits

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

• Arts Council England — “In 2023 we received Arts Council England National Lottery Funding to support us in delivering some of these events.” (source page)

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). 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

Trustees · trustee networks

• Melissa Vineychair
• Dr Elena Jean Greer
• Elizabeth Smith
• Frances Pollard
• Jessica Helen Starmer
• Nicola Jane Pitcher
• Richard Jeffery

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

Operates in: Dorset

Income and spending

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