THE FENTON ARTS TRUST
Awards grants to individuals and organisations for projects which advance the creative arts in the United Kingdom, particularly those which support artists at the start of their professional careers
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased from £5,856,636 to £5,736,375 due to a net loss on investments of £104,721, despite a surplus on income and expenditure. The trustees confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- MRS SUE DAVIES-SCOURFIELDchair
- Jeremy Whitton Spriggs
- MRS A FIONA THOMPSON
- PAUL BAYLEY
- Stephen David Wilson
- Susan Logan
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £182k | £197k |
| 31/03/2024 | £181k | £178k |
| 31/03/2023 | £185k | £209k |
| 31/03/2022 | £211k | £210k |
| 31/03/2021 | £137k | £155k |
Common questions
Is THE FENTON ARTS TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased from £5,856,636 to £5,736,375 due to a net loss on investments of £104,721, despite a surplus on income and expenditure. The trustees confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| AL Philanthropies | 1 | £8.3m |
| BACKSTAGE TRUST | 1 | £250k |
| THE BOOTH CHARITIES | 1 | £74k |
| BAPTIST BUILDING CIO | 1 | £14k |
| THE AUSTIN AND HOPE PILKINGTON TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| THE WORLD REIMAGINED LIMITED | 1 | £5k |
| THE EVAN CORNISH FOUNDATION | 1 | £5k |
| CRH CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £4k |
Charities like this
- THE A M FENTON TRUST
- NORTHAMPTONSHIRE ARTS MANAGEMENT TRUST
- FUSION ARTS LIMITED
- THE FRANCIS W RECKITT ARTS TRUST
- STIWT ARTS TRUST LIMITED
- THE GREGYNOG TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE FENTON ARTS TRUST | £182k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE A M FENTON TRUST | £225k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| NORTHAMPTONSHIRE ARTS MANAGEMENT TRUST | £11.6m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| FUSION ARTS LIMITED | £122k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE FRANCIS W RECKITT ARTS TRUST | £131k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| STIWT ARTS TRUST LIMITED | £274k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |