Art Space

Providing arts and therapies services to primary and secondary schools

Activities & Mission

Providing arts and therapies services to primary and secondary schools

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Local Authority

Hackney

Financial Information

Latest Income

£565,484

Latest Expenditure

£548,409

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 97.0%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 63% of UK Education charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 1712). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 100% of UK Education charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.0%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 82% of UK Education charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £54,000

Charitable Activities £511,484

Other Trading £0

Investments £0

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £548,409

Raising Funds £0

Governance £0

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£565,484	£548,409	£548,409	£503,337	£503,337	0 / 0
2024	£603,654	£539,538	£539,538	£486,262	£486,262	0 / 0
2023	£580,842	£507,524	£507,524	£422,146	£422,146	0 / 2
2022	£503,405	£431,540	£431,540	£348,828	£348,828	1 / 0
2021	£456,855	£422,663				0 / 0

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Frequently asked questions about Art Space

What does Art Space do?

Providing arts and therapies services to primary and secondary schools

How much income did Art Space report in 2025?

Art Space reported total income of £565k and reported expenditure of £548k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Art Space?

Art Space has a program ratio of 97.0%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 63% of UK Education charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 1712 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Art Space registered as a charity?

Art Space was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 21 March 2007 as charity number 1118456. It has been registered for 19 years.

Who runs Art Space?

Art Space is governed by a board of 5 trustees. The chair of trustees is NICOLA MARY GAYE BABONEAU. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Art Space operate?

Art Space operates in Hackney, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Art Space a registered charity?

Yes — Art Space is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1118456.