PUBLIC ARTS
Our mission is to help people make great places to live, work and play in.Beam aims: * To create better understanding about the importance of the arts and good design; * To make stronger connections between professionals and the public; and * To celebrate the arts and good design in places and spaces as a powerful contributor to personal, economic and community wellbeing.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £44,208, which exceeds the trustees' stated policy target of £10,000. The charity reported a net income surplus of £6,865 for the year and has no disclosed material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“As of 27 June 2024 a target to hold reserves was agreed by Trustees that would cover 3 months operational costs and was set at £10,000.” — page 9
Trustees
- Abbie Miladinovic
- Andrew Ball
- Dr Claire Robyn Booth-Kurpnieks
- Gordon Watson
- Jessica Richmond
- Professor Rina Arya
- Stuart James Stephenson
- Trudi Entwistle
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £263k | £256k |
| 31/03/2025 | £287k | £268k |
| 31/03/2024 | £116k | £147k |
| 31/03/2023 | £242k | £243k |
| 31/03/2022 | £300k | £295k |
Common questions
Is PUBLIC ARTS financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £44,208, which exceeds the trustees' stated policy target of £10,000. The charity reported a net income surplus of £6,865 for the year and has no disclosed material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 2 | £4k |
| THE YOUTH ENDOWMENT FUND CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £416k |
| THE PERMIRA FOUNDATION | 1 | £196k |
| IMPETUS - THE PRIVATE EQUITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £111k |
| THE STORY OF CHRISTMAS | 1 | £70k |
| THE FUNDING NETWORK | 1 | £65k |
| THE COLYER-FERGUSSON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £45k |
| BANHAM FOUNDATION LIMITED | 1 | £34k |
Charities like this
- THE BEAM FOUNDATION
- WE ARE BEAMS
- S1: ARTSPACE/PROJECTS
- BEAVERS ARTS LIMITED
- BEAMSTAFFS
- ARTIS FOUNDATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PUBLIC ARTS | £263k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE BEAM FOUNDATION | £2.0m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WE ARE BEAMS | £2.5m | £70,001 - £80,000 | — | below | — | no doubt |
| S1: ARTSPACE/PROJECTS | £2.8m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BEAVERS ARTS LIMITED | £683k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BEAMSTAFFS | £211k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |