OXMARKET CENTRE OF ARTS LIMITED

Registered charity 263367 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CHICHESTER CENTRE OF ARTS LIMITED, CHICHESTER CENTRE OF ARTS LTD, OXMARKET CENTRE OF ARTS

To provide opportunities for artists and to provide facilities for artists to present their work to the public and for the public to have open access to the work of local artists

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Latest income
£119k
Latest spending
£139k
Registered
1971
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £19,418 for the year, primarily due to a non-recurring legacy in the prior year and reduced sales commission. Despite the deficit, cash balances increased to £89,736, and the trustees indicate underlying financial stability while prioritizing the rebuilding of reserves. Total funds at year-end were £213,191, with unrestricted reserves of £68,016 falling slightly below the stated policy target of £70,000.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £68k; policy: six months' expenditure (£70,000))
At year end, available reserves were £68,016 (2024: £58,068).
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Oxmarket Trading Limited
On 25th October 2021 a new trading subsidiary, Oxmarket Trading Limited (Company Number 13701979), was incorporated to take on the operations of the shop. — page 14
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Oxmarket Centre of Arts Limited (matched by registered charity number).

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: East Sussex · Hampshire · West Sussex

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£119k£139k
31/12/2024£134k£141k
31/12/2023£112k£120k
31/12/2022£114k£125k
31/12/2021£183k£130k

Common questions

Is OXMARKET CENTRE OF ARTS LIMITED financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £19,418 for the year, primarily due to a non-recurring legacy in the prior year and reduced sales commission. Despite the deficit, cash balances increased to £89,736, and the trustees indicate underlying financial stability while prioritizing the rebuilding of reserves. Total funds at year-end were £213,191, with unrestricted reserves of £68,016 falling slightly below the stated policy target of £70,000. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund03/03/2023£4kStart in the Arts
The National Lottery Community Fund14/01/2005£1kOxarts - Educational Outreach Programme