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Helix Arts Limited

Also known as: Artists Agency

To educate the general public in the arts, especially by enabling members of the public to work alongside artists producing works of high artistic class, and by the fostering and promotion of the participation in the arts within the North East region to address issues of social exclusion.

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Activities & Mission

To educate the general public in the arts, especially by enabling members of the public to work alongside artists producing works of high artistic class, and by the fostering and promotion of the participation in the arts within the North East region to address issues of social exclusion.

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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

Latest Income
£500,803
Latest Expenditure
£432,012

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 80.3%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 41% of UK Social welfare charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 288). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 93.1%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 37% of UK Social welfare charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 7.4%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 35% of UK Social welfare 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 £235,951
Charitable Activities £252,712
Other Trading £3,810
Investments £8,330
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £402,012
Raising Funds £30,000
Governance £2,058
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 2026.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2026
£500,803
£432,012£402,012£317,218£317,2187 / 12
2025
£437,288
£438,4860 / 12
2024
£476,624
£383,5310 / 13
2023
£263,284
£278,8620 / 15
2022
£387,009
£317,7410 / 45

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Frequently asked questions about Helix Arts Limited

What does Helix Arts Limited do?

To educate the general public in the arts, especially by enabling members of the public to work alongside artists producing works of high artistic class, and by the fostering and promotion of the participation in the arts within the North East region to address issues of social exclusion.

How much income did Helix Arts Limited report in 2026?

Helix Arts Limited reported total income of £501k and reported expenditure of £432k for the financial year ending 2026, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Helix Arts Limited?

Helix Arts Limited has a program ratio of 80.3%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 41% of UK Social welfare charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 288 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Helix Arts Limited registered as a charity?

Helix Arts Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 9 December 1988 as charity number 700956. It has been registered for 38 years.

Who runs Helix Arts Limited?

Helix Arts Limited is governed by a board of 11 trustees. The chair of trustees is Angela Kennedy. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Helix Arts Limited operate?

Helix Arts Limited operates across 7 areas, including Durham, Gateshead, Newcastle Upon Tyne City and 4 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Helix Arts Limited a registered charity?

Yes — Helix Arts Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 700956.

Details

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
9 December 1988
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
700956
Charity Number
700956

Trustees

Angela Kennedy Chair
Also governs 1 other charity
Akinola Oluwatosin
Chloe Lawrence
Also governs 1 other charity
David Girdlestone
John Joseph Murray
Kathryn Marie Kelly
Lindsey Russell
Mark Daniel Buckley
Paul Miller
Ronan Devlin
Siamak Zolfaghari

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Artists Agency

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
9 November 2026
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