Create (arts) Limited
Also known as: Create
Create uses the creative arts to help transform the lives of the most disadvantaged and vulnerable people in our society.
Activities & Mission
Create uses the creative arts to help transform the lives of the most disadvantaged and vulnerable people in our society.
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.
Region
Financial Information
Financial Efficiency
Higher than 23% of UK Social welfare charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 1359). How is this calculated?
Higher than 25% of UK Social welfare charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 24% of UK Social welfare charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Expenditure Categories
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 | £1,574,288 | £1,338,149 | £1,182,379 | £1,507,690 | £839,182 | 22 / 50 |
| 2024 | £1,237,129 | £1,248,475 | £1,132,719 | £1,271,550 | £613,285 | 21 / 109 |
| 2023 | £1,138,783 | £1,104,733 | £977,785 | £1,282,896 | £589,880 | 20 / 0 |
| 2022 | £1,013,013 | £952,613 | £792,929 | £1,248,846 | £515,083 | 19 / 0 |
| 2021 | £1,058,636 | £823,926 | £822,800 | £1,188,446 | £534,372 | 17 / 0 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Frequently asked questions about Create (arts) Limited
What does Create (arts) Limited do?
Create uses the creative arts to help transform the lives of the most disadvantaged and vulnerable people in our society.
How much income did Create (arts) Limited report in 2025?
Create (arts) Limited reported total income of £1.57m and reported expenditure of £1.34m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is Create (arts) Limited?
Create (arts) Limited has a program ratio of 75.1%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 23% of UK Social welfare charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 1359 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was Create (arts) Limited registered as a charity?
Create (arts) Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 29 September 2003 as charity number 1099733. It has been registered for 23 years.
Who runs Create (arts) Limited?
Create (arts) Limited is governed by a board of 7 trustees. The chair of trustees is Antony George Cates. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Create (arts) Limited operate?
Create (arts) Limited operates in England, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.
Is Create (arts) Limited a registered charity?
Yes — Create (arts) Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1099733.
Details
14 Austin Friars
London
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Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
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Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 14 May 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated