Fleet Arts
To advance education in the arts, by providing inclusive and creative well-being events in Derbyshire, and in particular for those socially excluded. " Socially excluded" means those excluded from parts of society due to one or more of the following factors namely financial hardship, poor education/attainment, unemployment, disability/health issues, ethnic origin, gender, or age.
Objects
The Company Charity is established to promote,maintain,improve and advance ,develop, coordinate and deliver diverse,creative engagement and education,particularly by production of educational plays and the encouragement of the arts,including the arts of drama, mime, singing and music and to formulate,prepare and establish schemes therefor provided that all objects of the company shall be of a charitable nature particularly with those people and groups considered in need/ vulnerable.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity operated at an unrestricted deficit of £12,440 for the year, reducing its unrestricted reserves to £60,351. The trustees maintain a reserves policy calculated to cover risks including securing annual revenue grants and three months of downscaling costs. Per the going concern statement, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Funders the charity credits
Trustees
- NICHOLAS CHARLES ELSWORTH DELVESchair
- CHRISTOPHER TIMMS
- Eleanor Elizabeth Parkin
- JANET HONEY
- MICHAEL IAN TAYLOR
- Rachael Marion Wayne
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £53k | £73k |
| 31/03/2024 | £61k | £64k |
| 31/03/2023 | £44k | £64k |
| 31/03/2022 | £87k | £66k |
| 31/03/2021 | £100k | £74k |
Common questions
Is Fleet Arts financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity operated at an unrestricted deficit of £12,440 for the year, reducing its unrestricted reserves to £60,351. The trustees maintain a reserves policy calculated to cover risks including securing annual revenue grants and three months of downscaling costs. Per the going concern statement, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/02/2020 | £10k | incLOOsive |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/11/2014 | £9k | Carpets, non-slip matting, curtains and rails |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/12/2005 | £5k | Jam Factory workshop programme |