NUNEATON ARTS CIO

Registered charity 1193774 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

To advance education in the arts to those residing in the borough of Nuneaton and Bedworth and the surrounding areas in particular, but not exclusively, through the provision of public concerts, dramatic performances, recitals, art exhibitions, lectures, art festivals and any other art events that advances the education in the arts.

Objects

TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN THE ARTS TO THOSE RESIDING IN THE BOROUGH OF NUNEATON AND BEDWORTH AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, THROUGH THE PROVISION OF PUBLIC CONCERTS, DRAMATIC PERFORMANCES, RECITALS, ART EXHIBITIONS, LECTURES, ART FESTIVALS AND ANY OTHER ART EVENTS THAT ADVANCES THE EDUCATION IN THE ARTS.

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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Latest income
£265k
Latest spending
£171k
Registered
2021
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that free unrestricted reserves are £179,820, which is above the trustees' stated minimum policy target of £50,000. The charity reports a net income surplus of £93,396 for the year, supported by significant grant income and charitable activities, while maintaining strict controls on day-to-day expenditure.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: £50,000 (held: £180k)
“The Trustees have set the minimum level of reserves at £50,000” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“The validity of this assumption is dependent upon the continuance of support from the charity's funders and in response to the progress made by the Charity in pursuing a viable budget.” — page 11
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Masqueraders Theatre Society
“Masqueraders Theatre Society and David Adams (Co-opted) 7,197 6,503” — page 16
“NAODS Christopher Hill (Committee Member) 9,910 5,405” — page 16
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: NAODS
“Masqueraders Theatre Society and David Adams (Co-opted) 7,197 6,503” — page 16
“NAODS Christopher Hill (Committee Member) 9,910 5,405” — page 16
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Rabble
“Masqueraders Theatre Society and David Adams (Co-opted) 7,197 6,503” — page 16
“NAODS Christopher Hill (Committee Member) 9,910 5,405” — page 16
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Warwickshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/05/2025£265k£171k
31/05/2024£185k£170k
31/05/2023£152k£146k
31/05/2022£130k£108k

Common questions

Is NUNEATON ARTS CIO financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that free unrestricted reserves are £179,820, which is above the trustees' stated minimum policy target of £50,000. The charity reports a net income surplus of £93,396 for the year, supported by significant grant income and charitable activities, while maintaining strict controls on day-to-day expenditure. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund28/03/2023£10kCoronation Celebration and legacy event