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king lear arts

The charity supports elderly people and the general public. King Lear Arts is a registered charity whose purpose is arts, culture, heritage, or science. It delivers its work by providing services. The charity is based in London and operates in England, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.


This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

King Lear Arts runs activities to encourage active participation in the arts, particularly focused on older people in the UK. Our flagship activity is the King Lear Prizes arts competition, which takes entries from amateurs across the country.

Fundraising

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£41,477
Latest Expenditure
£39,714

Financial Efficiency

Overall Efficiency 95.7%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Expenditure Ratio 95.7%
Expenditure as % of income

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£41,477£39,7140 / 100
2023£66£1,3780 / 0
2022£3,828£8,6740 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers