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action for children's arts

The charity supports children and young people. Action For Children's Arts is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by providing advocacy, advice, or information. The charity is based in London and operates in England And Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.


This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

Action for Children's Arts was established in 1998 by a group of children's arts professionals in response to the perceived lack of support of and recognition for the importance of the arts for children. It was then - and still is - the only organisation in the UK dedicated to the promotion, development and celebration of all the creative and performing arts for and with children aged 0-12 years.

Fundraising

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£5,719
Latest Expenditure
£26,247

Financial Efficiency

Overall Efficiency 458.9%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Expenditure Ratio 458.9%
Expenditure as % of income

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£14,972£25,7730 / 20
2023£50,685£32,4650 / 20
2022£16,022£9,3120 / 20
2021£22,008£16,7440 / 20

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers