IDEA SPACE

Registered charity 1193873 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Idea Space brings people together through shared artistic experiences, giving a platform to diverse voices. We build skills and confidence in the arts and help seed ideas to grow and support our participants and our community. We offer a welcoming and inclusive space for people of all ages as well as opportunities for training, mentoring and career advice in the creative industries.

Objects

TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN THE VISUAL ARTS FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY DELIVERING COMMUNITY ART PROJECTS.

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

£59k

Latest spending

£41k

Registered

2021

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity had total income of £59,200 and total expenditure of £41,158 for the year, resulting in a surplus. The trustees report that the current unrestricted balance of £2,975 is adequate relative to the year's unrestricted expenditure of £1,403, and most costs are covered by specific restricted grants.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months’ running costs (held: £3k)

“The Trustees aim to build up reserves over the next 12 months to cover the equivalent of three months’ running costs.” — page 4

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.

Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Trustees · trustee networks

Ofotsuwa Agbenyochair
Joanne Moss
Katie Carvill

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2025	£59k	£41k
31/03/2024	£29k	£38k
31/03/2023	£44k	£45k
31/03/2022	£28k	£24k

Common questions

Is IDEA SPACE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity had total income of £59,200 and total expenditure of £41,158 for the year, resulting in a surplus. The trustees report that the current unrestricted balance of £2,975 is adequate relative to the year's unrestricted expenditure of £1,403, and most costs are covered by specific restricted grants. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

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

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
The National Lottery Community Fund	08/03/2024	£20k	Art social