ARCADE ARTS LTD

Registered charity 1194711 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ARCADE

ARCADE is committed to supporting creative development in Scarborough, Bridlington and also works in the wider region.We support people to participate in the arts through projects, events, exhibitions, workshops or other opportunities. Our work can boost participants confidence and social skills, employability skills, well being and provide means for self expression.

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Latest income
£405k
Latest spending
£400k
Registered
2021
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a small surplus of £5,126 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with unrestricted reserves increasing to £90,048. The trustees consider the financial performance satisfactory and confirm the charity is a going concern, supported by confirmed multi-year funding from Arts Council England.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: none
“The main income source to the ‘core’ unrestricted funds was through grants and charged for services.” — page 14
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three months of core running costs (held: £90k)
“The reserves policy is to hold 3 months of core running costs including salaries and overheads” — page 14
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Ysabelle Wombwell received payment of £121 (2024 - £856) in the financial year. These payments are made at arm’s length.
“Ysabelle Wombwell received payment of £121 (2024 - £856) in the financial year. These payments are made at arm’s length.” — page 34
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Corporate structure

Company officers (Companies House)

Current officers of the charity’s own company per the Companies House register, cross-checked against the Charity Commission trustee list by name. A director not on the trustee list is usually a timing or naming difference between the two registers — check both records before drawing conclusions.

Official officers record.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£405k£400k
31/03/2024£394k£331k
31/03/2023£217k£237k
31/03/2022£107k£109k

Common questions

Is ARCADE ARTS LTD financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a small surplus of £5,126 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with unrestricted reserves increasing to £90,048. The trustees consider the financial performance satisfactory and confirm the charity is a going concern, supported by confirmed multi-year funding from Arts Council England. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds ARCADE ARTS LTD?

Funders whose own accounts filings name ARCADE ARTS LTD as a grant recipient include THE NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR YOUTH MUSIC, HEY SMILE FOUNDATION.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR YOUTH MUSICFY2024£60k
HEY SMILE FOUNDATIONFY2022£13k
HEY SMILE FOUNDATIONFY2023£10k