CLIFTONVILLE CULTURAL SPACE
(1) TO PROMOTE, MAINTAIN AND ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE ARTS GENERALLY, AMONG THE INHABITANTS OF THE CLIFTONVILLE, KENT AND THE SURROUNDING AREA AND THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF THE ARTS BY UTILISING ALL ART FORMS. (2) TO FURTHER OR BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS OF CLIFTONVILLE, KENT AND THE SURROUNDING AREA, WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER
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(1) TO PROMOTE, MAINTAIN AND ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE ARTS GENERALLY, AMONG THE INHABITANTS OF THE CLIFTONVILLE, KENT AND THE SURROUNDING AREA AND THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF THE ARTS BY UTILISING ALL ART FORMS. (2) TO FURTHER OR BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS OF CLIFTONVILLE, KENT AND THE SURROUNDING AREA, WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID RESIDENTS AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE RESIDENTS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £116,549 against a policy target of three months' operating costs. The charity reported a net movement in funds of £103,693, driven by significant grant income, while maintaining a positive cash position despite deferred income liabilities.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 50
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 100
- Government income: £15,763 — grants £15,763 (1); 12% of the £136,984 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 50
- Government income: £157,292 — grants £157,292 (2); 82% of the £190,961 total gross income on the same return
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 3 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 31/03/2025 (received 09/03/2026, 37 days after the 31/01/2026 due date).
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Stephen Millerchair
- Joanna Alpe
- Lara Wilks Sloan
- Mia Pollak
- Olivia Schelts-Harris
- Zoe Carassik-Lord
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £393k | £191k |
| 31/03/2024 | £137k | £138k |
| 31/03/2023 | £191k | £86k |
Common questions
Is CLIFTONVILLE CULTURAL SPACE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £116,549 against a policy target of three months' operating costs. The charity reported a net movement in funds of £103,693, driven by significant grant income, while maintaining a positive cash position despite deferred income liabilities. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds CLIFTONVILLE CULTURAL SPACE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name CLIFTONVILLE CULTURAL SPACE as a grant recipient include THE COLYER-FERGUSSON CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE COLYER-FERGUSSON CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £15k | |
| THE COLYER-FERGUSSON CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £4k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 26/02/2026 | £20k | ARK: Open Door |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 06/11/2024 | £249k | "ARK – an inclusive creative space in a culturally iconic building" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/08/2023 | £10k | ARK - an inclusive resource for Cliftonville |
| UK government | 01/04/2023 | £8k | Community Ownership Fund |
| UK government | 01/04/2023 | £16k | Community Ownership Fund |
| UK government | 01/04/2023 | £26k | Community Ownership Fund |
| UK government | 01/04/2023 | £99k | Community Ownership Fund |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 09/02/2022 | £30k | "Cliftonville Voices" |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE FUND | 1 | £14k |
| THE GROCERS' CHARITY | 1 | £5k |
| LONDON CATALYST | 1 | £5k |
| THE HABERDASHERS' FOUNDATION | 1 | £3k |
Charities like this
- CINDERFORD ARTSPACE
- THE CLIFTON CENTRE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
- ARTS AND CRAFTS COMMUNITY CENTRE
- COVENTRY BIENNIAL LTD
- THE CROWN WHARF THEATRE
- ACTONE ARTSBASE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLIFTONVILLE CULTURAL SPACE | £393k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CINDERFORD ARTSPACE | £464k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE CLIFTON CENTRE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | £31k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ARTS AND CRAFTS COMMUNITY CENTRE | £40k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| COVENTRY BIENNIAL LTD | £214k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE CROWN WHARF THEATRE | £94k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |