SUSSEX CONTEMPORARY ILLUSTRATORS & PRINTMAKERS (SCIP)

Registered charity 1196735 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as FORMALLY KNOWN AS SEAFORD CONTEMPORARY ILLUSTRATORS & PRINTMAKERS, AS AN UNREGISTERED ARTS COLLECTIVE/COMMUNITY GROUP

SCIP is dedicated to breaking down the barriers which stop people from accessing contemporary arts by creating engaging, accessible and educational illustration led arts events. We provide youth engagement opportunities and provide free access art workshops for young people in Sussex.

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Latest income
£81k
Latest spending
£64k
Registered
2021
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity ended the year with total funds of £40,459, an increase from the previous year's £22,948, driven by a net income of £17,511. The trustees report a strong financial situation with sufficient funds to carry into the next financial year, despite noting that the upcoming year will be difficult and requiring close cash flow monitoring. The charity maintains a reserves policy to cover three months of specific costs, and the independent examiner confirmed no matters requiring attention were found.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months of utilities, any agreed staff pay in the event of a shortfall of income, or the costs to close down the organisation (held: £29k)
Our reserves policy was updated in September 2024. It is set to cover 3 months of utilities, any agreed staff pay in the event of a shortfall of income, or the costs to close down the organisation. — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/07/2025£81k£64k
31/07/2024£56k£45k
31/07/2023£31k£37k
31/07/2022£61k£43k

Common questions

Is SUSSEX CONTEMPORARY ILLUSTRATORS & PRINTMAKERS (SCIP) financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with total funds of £40,459, an increase from the previous year's £22,948, driven by a net income of £17,511. The trustees report a strong financial situation with sufficient funds to carry into the next financial year, despite noting that the upcoming year will be difficult and requiring close cash flow monitoring. The charity maintains a reserves policy to cover three months of specific costs, and the independent examiner confirmed no matters requiring attention were found. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.