TARA ARTS GROUP
Tara Arts' People, Words & Art: Connecting World, through the production and promotion of cross-cultural theatre at Tara Theatre in London and on national tour.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £18,241 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £833,538. The trustees report that unrestricted reserves stood at £306,194, which is within their stated policy target range of £149k to £299k (equivalent to 3-6 months of core operating costs). The auditor confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“One employee earned more than £60,000 during the year: £65,000 (2024: 61,713).” — page 25
“One employee earned more than £60,000 during the year: £65,000” — page 25
“The Trustees believe that a general reserve of £149k - £299k is an appropriate target range for general reserves, equivalent to 3-6 months of core operating costs.”
“Helen Jeffreys was paid a gross salary of £65,000 (2024: £61,713) for work undertaken as Executive Director and Joint CEO during the year while serving as a trustee of the charitable company.” — page 25
“The charity has two trading subsidiaries: Tara Productions Limited and Tara Enterprises Limited.” — page 7
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- Joanna Sunita Pandyachair
- Andrew Given
- Javid Hamid
- Lisa Logan
- Natasha Chandra
- Sagar Shah
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £834k | £815k |
| 31/03/2024 | £831k | £794k |
| 31/03/2023 | £787k | £919k |
| 31/03/2022 | £895k | £786k |
| 31/03/2021 | £476k | £376k |
Common questions
Is TARA ARTS GROUP financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £18,241 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £833,538. The trustees report that unrestricted reserves stood at £306,194, which is within their stated policy target range of £149k to £299k (equivalent to 3-6 months of core operating costs). The auditor confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Sayer Vincent LLP.
What does the highest-paid employee of TARA ARTS GROUP earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £65,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.
Who funds TARA ARTS GROUP?
Funders whose own accounts filings name TARA ARTS GROUP as a grant recipient include MARIA BJORNSON MEMORIAL FUND, GENESIS AMERICA (UK) LIMITED, THE IDLEWILD TRUST, KATIE BRADFORD ARTS TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARIA BJORNSON MEMORIAL FUND | FY2022 | £10k | |
| GENESIS AMERICA (UK) LIMITED | FY2022 | £10k | Genesis Kickstart Fund |
| THE IDLEWILD TRUST | FY2022 | £5k | |
| KATIE BRADFORD ARTS TRUST | FY2025 | £2k | |
| MARIA BJORNSON MEMORIAL FUND | FY2023 | £0 |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK government | 27/03/2024 | £32k | Investment funds |
| UK government | 13/10/2022 | £422k | National Portfolio Organisations |
| UK government | 13/10/2022 | £422k | National Portfolio Organisations |
| UK government | 13/12/2021 | £211k | Business Plan funding |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 16/03/2021 | £100k | "NL20:Amma" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 11/01/2017 | £85k | "BINGLISH the cultural heritage connecting UK-India theatre from the 1800's to the 20th Century" |
| City Bridge Foundation | 19/06/2014 | £40k | Grant to Tara Theatre |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 10/06/2014 | £73k | "SOURCE - London's lost & forgotten rivers & the capitals pioneering Victorians" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 11/12/2013 | £10k | "Subterranean Sepoys: Life in the Trenches for the Indian Army on the Western Front" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 07/08/2013 | £53k | "Tara Arts: Digital Theatre Archive" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 25/10/2012 | £10k | "Gandhi and the Inner Temple" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 03/08/2011 | £42k | "Earlsfield - from field to factory" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 23/06/2010 | £10k | "Gandhi in London" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 10/06/2009 | £18k | "Sailing to Britain" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 26/06/2007 | £10k | "A Project By This London Arts Group To Conduct A National Educational Tour During Black History Month To Schools, Colleges And Community Ven" |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE THEATRES TRUST CHARITABLE FUND | 2 | £10k |
| PAUL HAMLYN FOUNDATION | 1 | £144k |
| THE CHIMO TRUST CIO | 1 | £90k |
| YOUNG MANCHESTER | 1 | £40k |
| BOLTON COMMUNITY AND VOLUNTARY SERVICES | 1 | £39k |
| THE FENTON ARTS TRUST | 1 | £8k |
| EAST END COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £5k |
| THE GROCERS' CHARITY | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- PEOPLE'S THEATRE ARTS GROUP LIMITED
- ARDENT THEATRE COMPANY
- ALL ARTS & MEDIA LTD
- THE ST PAUL'S ARTS TRUST
- TONBRIDGE THEATRE AND ARTS CLUB
- ODD ARTS
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TARA ARTS GROUP | £834k | £65,000 | 1 | above | — | no doubt |
| PEOPLE'S THEATRE ARTS GROUP LIMITED | £345k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ARDENT THEATRE COMPANY | £142k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ALL ARTS & MEDIA LTD | £99k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ST PAUL'S ARTS TRUST | £120k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| TONBRIDGE THEATRE AND ARTS CLUB | £163k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |