art against knives

The charity supports children and young people, other charities or voluntary bodies, and the general public. Art Against Knives is a registered charity whose purpose is general charitable purposes. It delivers its work by providing human resources. The charity is based in London and operates in London.

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

ART AGAINST KNIVES works to reduce the root causes of knife crime through youth-led arts initiatives that provide an alternative to violent gang culture. Our vision is to create a platform for young people to engage with their local community through creative opportunities.

Fundraising

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Region

London

Financial Information

Latest Income

£826,536

Latest Expenditure

£759,604

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 83.6%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 90.9%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 11.9%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £32,814

Charitable Activities £793,288

Other Trading £0

Investments £434

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £690,763

Raising Funds £68,841

Governance £21,434

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£826,536	£759,604	£690,763	£350,137	£111,947	17 / 2
2023	£767,832	£653,399	£596,725	£283,205	£80,811	15 / 2
2022	£583,737	£615,581	£557,645	£168,772	£32,507	11 / 3
2021	£364,164	£619,346				0 / 1
2020	£650,168	£506,124	£462,045	£455,798	£133,008	7 / 1