East Street Arts
Promoting education about the Visual Arts and undertakes advocacy for arts' socially transformative role. Provides facilities, buildings, space and resources for making art. Facilitates debate, discourse and criticism. Provides a programme of activities including shows of artwork and engaging audiences.Supports artist's skills and professional development, through exchange and interaction.
Activities & Mission
Promoting education about the Visual Arts and undertakes advocacy for arts' socially transformative role. Provides facilities, buildings, space and resources for making art. Facilitates debate, discourse and criticism. Provides a programme of activities including shows of artwork and engaging audiences.Supports artist's skills and professional development, through exchange and interaction.
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.
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Financial Information
Financial Efficiency
Higher than 39% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 780). How is this calculated?
Higher than 100% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 70% of UK Arts 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 | £1,337,793 | £1,155,452 | £1,155,452 | £2,936,408 | £984,140 | 14 / 100 |
| 2024 | £1,391,182 | £1,784,898 | £1,784,898 | £2,754,067 | £747,013 | 22 / 100 |
| 2023 | £1,343,317 | £2,119,984 | £2,119,984 | £3,147,783 | £400,000 | 27 / 104 |
| 2022 | £1,687,529 | £1,455,055 | £1,415,777 | £3,968,331 | £300,000 | 20 / 0 |
| 2021 | £2,636,886 | £1,471,736 | £1,471,736 | £3,735,856 | £300,000 | 17 / 0 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Frequently asked questions about East Street Arts
What does East Street Arts do?
Promoting education about the Visual Arts and undertakes advocacy for arts' socially transformative role. Provides facilities, buildings, space and resources for making art. Facilitates debate, discourse and criticism. Provides a programme of activities including shows of artwork and engaging audiences.Supports artist's skills and professional development, through exchange and interaction.
How much income did East Street Arts report in 2025?
East Street Arts reported total income of £1.34m and reported expenditure of £1.16m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is East Street Arts?
East Street Arts has a program ratio of 86.4%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 39% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 780 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was East Street Arts registered as a charity?
East Street Arts was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 14 September 1999 as charity number 1077401. It has been registered for 27 years.
Who runs East Street Arts?
East Street Arts is governed by a board of 9 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does East Street Arts operate?
East Street Arts operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.
Is East Street Arts a registered charity?
Yes — East Street Arts is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1077401.
Details
ST. MARYS LANE
LEEDS
LS9 7EH
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