NORWICH ARTS CENTRE LIMITED
The principle activity of the company and it's subsidiary is the promotion, improvement and advancement of the arts, with particular relevance to the community in Norfolk and Norwich and the provision of facilties in the interests of education.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a modest surplus of £9,076 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £1,084,705 against expenditure of £1,166,166. The trustees confirm the charity is in relatively strong health and has adequate resources to continue as a going concern, supported by secured funding from Arts Council England until at least March 2027.
What the accounts disclose
“The free reserves target is £50k - £70k which is in line with the NPO forecast for the next two years. The trustees are comfortable with the year end level of free reserves, however, they consider that reserves need to rise in the medium term and they have set a target of £85k to be achieved by March 2028.” — page 6
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- STEPHEN ALLISON FORSTERchair
- Geoffrey Alan Neil Tucker
- Ilona Krawczyk
- Kira Robin Radley
- Sarah Elizabeth Barrow
- Steven Waters
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £1.1m | £1.1m |
| 31/03/2024 | £1.2m | £1.2m |
| 31/03/2023 | £971k | £1.0m |
| 31/03/2022 | £792k | £787k |
| 31/03/2021 | £494k | £429k |
Common questions
Is NORWICH ARTS CENTRE LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a modest surplus of £9,076 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £1,084,705 against expenditure of £1,166,166. The trustees confirm the charity is in relatively strong health and has adequate resources to continue as a going concern, supported by secured funding from Arts Council England until at least March 2027. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Larking Gowen LLP.
Who funds NORWICH ARTS CENTRE LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name NORWICH ARTS CENTRE LIMITED as a grant recipient include Norwich Freemen's Charity.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norwich Freemen's Charity | FY2026 | £10k | Towards the cost of an awards programme for young people covering a range of art forms |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE FOYLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £100k |
| ANGUISH'S EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION | 1 | £19k |
| THE BEAVERBROOKS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| EQUITY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £7k |
| THE LINDER FOUNDATION | 1 | £6k |
| BAKER FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| THE THEATRES TRUST CHARITABLE FUND | 1 | £5k |
| THE HAROLD HYAM WINGATE FOUNDATION | 1 | £3k |
Charities like this
- Norfolk Community Arts Limited
- NORFOLK AND NORWICH FESTIVAL TRUST
- NEWCASTLE ARTS CENTRE TRUST LTD
- NEW CUT ARTS
- EAST ANGLIA ART FUND
- GREATER MANCHESTER ARTS CENTRE LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORWICH ARTS CENTRE LIMITED | £1.1m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Norfolk Community Arts Limited | £352k | — | 0 | unclear | — | material uncertainty |
| NORFOLK AND NORWICH FESTIVAL TRUST | £1.9m | £80,001 - £90,000 | 1 | above | — | no doubt |
| NEWCASTLE ARTS CENTRE TRUST LTD | £175k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NEW CUT ARTS | £281k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| EAST ANGLIA ART FUND | £101k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |