THE ST PAUL'S ARTS TRUST
Registered charity 801587 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST PAUL'S ARTS CENTRE, THE SPACE, THE ST PAUL'S ARTS CENTRE
Provision of arts and community activities for people in Tower Hamlets and beyond.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £40 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total funds of £253,175. However, the unrestricted free reserves in the General Fund were only £5,202, which is significantly below the Trustees' stated policy target of six months of operational expenditure. The Trustees acknowledge this shortfall but remain committed to achieving the target while continuing to meet other objectives.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Income from charitable activities (54% of income)
“Income from charitable activities 65,081”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £5k; policy: six months of operational expenditure)
“Whilst the Trustees recognise this is not currently being met, they are committed to achieving this as soon as practical”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: 11
“During the year the charity received donations totalling £29,870 from trustees and family members. The charity also charged its subsidiary entity, The St. Paul’s Arts Trust (Trading) Limited, 6,864 for its occupation and use of shared facilities. The amount remaining due from the subsidiary at the year-end was £5,327.” — page 18
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: The St. Paul’s Arts Trust (Trading) Limited
“Investments represents 100% of the shares of a wholly owned subsidiary undertaking, The St. Paul’s Arts Trust (Trading) Limited” — page 17
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Corporate structure
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- Andrew James Straw
- Caroline Anne Jeyaratnam-Joyner
- Elizabeth Margaret Dowd
- LESLEY YOUNG
- Martin Ford Young · trustee of 1 other charity
- Mary Osborne
- Michael James Carter
- Nicholas Smith
- Sinthu Bhairavi Govindasamy Vinoba
- Stephanie Katharina Schreiter
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Tower Hamlets
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THE ST PAUL'S ARTS TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £40 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total funds of £253,175. However, the unrestricted free reserves in the General Fund were only £5,202, which is significantly below the Trustees' stated policy target of six months of operational expenditure. The Trustees acknowledge this shortfall but remain committed to achieving the target while continuing to meet other objectives. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE ST PAUL'S ARTS TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE ST PAUL'S ARTS TRUST as a grant recipient include EAST END COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, THE THEATRES TRUST CHARITABLE FUND.
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