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Artis Foundation

Our Mission is to transform lives through the arts by creating magical, high quality learning opportunities that help people flourish.To achieve our mission, we have 4 key strategic themes:Bringing the curriculum to life in schoolsPromoting wellbeing and tackling social issuesDiscovering and nurturing artists as educatorsAdvocating the importance of arts in learning.

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Activities & Mission

Our Mission is to transform lives through the arts by creating magical, high quality learning opportunities that help people flourish.To achieve our mission, we have 4 key strategic themes:Bringing the curriculum to life in schoolsPromoting wellbeing and tackling social issuesDiscovering and nurturing artists as educatorsAdvocating the importance of arts in learning.

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.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£1,023,417
Latest Expenditure
£970,382

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 90.2%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 95.1%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 4.9%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £574,110
Charitable Activities £444,874
Other Trading £0
Investments £4,433
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £923,037
Raising Funds £47,345
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 YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£1,023,417
£970,382£923,037£385,976£257,9136 / 12
2024
£822,984
£823,247£765,330£332,941£223,5726 / 1
2023
£652,463
£644,442£599,830£333,204£188,0006 / 0
2022
£544,320
£551,968£537,934£325,183£237,1835 / 0
2021
£580,464
£457,426£432,917£332,831£332,8313 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Artis Foundation

What does Artis Foundation do?

Our Mission is to transform lives through the arts by creating magical, high quality learning opportunities that help people flourish.To achieve our mission, we have 4 key strategic themes:Bringing the curriculum to life in schoolsPromoting wellbeing and tackling social issuesDiscovering and nurturing artists as educatorsAdvocating the importance of arts in learning.

How much income did Artis Foundation report in 2025?

Artis Foundation reported total income of £1.02m and reported expenditure of £970k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Artis Foundation registered as a charity?

Artis Foundation was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 13 September 2017 as charity number 1174635. It has been registered for 9 years.

Who runs Artis Foundation?

Artis Foundation is governed by a board of 11 trustees. The chair of trustees is Mark Friend. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Artis Foundation operate?

Artis Foundation operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Artis Foundation a registered charity?

Yes — Artis Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1174635.

Details

Address
Unit 311
Union Wharf
23 Wenlock Road
LONDON
N1 7ST
Registration Date
13 September 2017
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5107093
Charity Number
1174635

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Trustees

Mark Friend Chair
Also governs 1 other charity
Anita Masih
Eleanor Bailey
Emma Karine Bonnin
Jenneh Edem-Hotah
Joanne Millard
Also governs 1 other charity
Judith Cavanagh
Korede Obasaju
Nina Alexandersen
Toby Lloyd Crooks
Wendy Steatham

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
14 May 2026
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