MOVING PARTS ARTS CIO
Provide festivals, theatrical performances, training opportunities and workshops, in the art of puppetry and related performance skills, to enable the engagement and participation of the public.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £45,795 for the year ended 30 June 2025, with total unrestricted funds of £6,518. The trustees note that while they are working towards a reserves policy target of three months' expenditure (£15,000), current unrestricted reserves are below this ambitious target. The charity confirms it has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“Moving Parts Arts ClO is working towards implementing a reserves policy that would equate to a minimum of three months expenditure and closure costs (£15,000).” — page 10
Trustees
- Margaret Elaine Pinderchair
- Alison McGowan
- Eleanor Jennifer Woolstencroft
- Gillian Margaret Firth
- Jayne Ruth Butler
- Ziyad Georgis
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £184k | £138k |
| 30/06/2024 | £236k | £225k |
| 30/06/2023 | £193k | £217k |
| 30/04/2022 | £41k | £10k |
Common questions
Is MOVING PARTS ARTS CIO financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £45,795 for the year ended 30 June 2025, with total unrestricted funds of £6,518. The trustees note that while they are working towards a reserves policy target of three months' expenditure (£15,000), current unrestricted reserves are below this ambitious target. The charity confirms it has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds MOVING PARTS ARTS CIO?
Funders whose own accounts filings name MOVING PARTS ARTS CIO as a grant recipient include THE BARBOUR FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE BARBOUR FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £1k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation North East | 26/02/2026 | £10k | Grant to Moving Parts Arts CIO |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 13/11/2025 | £20k | Wind Garden |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 10/06/2025 | £50k | "A Treasury of Tyneside Tales" |
| Community Foundation North East | 02/04/2025 | £25k | Grant to Moving Parts Arts CIO |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 30/08/2024 | £20k | Toon Underground |
| Community Foundation North East | 02/04/2024 | £18k | Grant to Moving Parts Arts CIO |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 02/11/2023 | £10k | "City of Kittiwakes" |
| Postcode Lottery | 01/11/2023 | £10k | Project Funding |
| Community Foundation North East | 16/02/2023 | £2k | Grant to Moving Parts Arts CIO |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 19/07/2022 | £10k | "Wor Seahorse Spectacle" |
| Community Foundation North East | 07/04/2022 | £18k | Grant to Moving Parts Arts CIO |
| Community Foundation North East | 07/04/2022 | £3k | Grant to Moving Parts Arts CIO |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 04/03/2022 | £10k | Teeny Tiny Toon: Benwell & Scotswood |
| Community Foundation North East | 24/06/2021 | £20k | A grant to Moving Parts Arts CIO |
| Community Foundation North East | 24/06/2021 | £5k | A grant to Moving Parts Arts CIO |