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Project Art Works

Project Art Works is a unique visual art organization that creates opportunities with and for young people and adults who have complex needs to engage with the world and express themselves through art. Project Art Works is based in Hastings, East Sussex and runs a range of projects, programmes and exhibitions that have a national reach.

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Activities & Mission

Project Art Works is a unique visual art organization that creates opportunities with and for young people and adults who have complex needs to engage with the world and express themselves through art. Project Art Works is based in Hastings, East Sussex and runs a range of projects, programmes and exhibitions that have a national reach.

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.

Show all 8 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£2,324,722
Latest Expenditure
£1,765,699

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 74.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 98.3%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 1.7%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £2,165,003
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £137,524
Investments £22,195
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,735,449
Raising Funds £30,250
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
£2,324,722
£1,765,699£1,735,449£1,624,823£115,20511 / 2
2024
£1,164,472
£1,340,586£1,322,467£1,065,800£94,87712 / 4
2023
£1,468,281
£1,154,253£1,138,572£1,241,914£92,12111 / 9
2022
£952,152
£922,000£904,927£927,886£85,03111 / 4
2021
£1,162,106
£708,947£707,051£897,734£59,64111 / 3

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Project Art Works

What does Project Art Works do?

Project Art Works is a unique visual art organization that creates opportunities with and for young people and adults who have complex needs to engage with the world and express themselves through art. Project Art Works is based in Hastings, East Sussex and runs a range of projects, programmes and exhibitions that have a national reach.

How much income did Project Art Works report in 2025?

Project Art Works reported total income of £2.32m and reported expenditure of £1.77m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Project Art Works registered as a charity?

Project Art Works was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 11 June 2004 as charity number 1104301. It has been registered for 22 years.

Who runs Project Art Works?

Project Art Works is governed by a board of 8 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Project Art Works operate?

Project Art Works operates across 8 areas, including Buckinghamshire, East Sussex, Kent and 5 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Project Art Works a registered charity?

Yes — Project Art Works is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1104301.

Details

Address
PROJECT ART WORKS
3 ARCH
BRAYBROOKE TERRACE
HASTINGS
TN34 1TD
Registration Date
11 June 2004
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4008761
Charity Number
1104301

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Trustees

CLARE WHISTLER-MACFARLAND
Gemma Pugh
James Cannell
Kimberley Jane Balukiewicz
Marie-Elaine Croucher
Nick Ewbank
Sarah Elizabeth Young
Victoria Helen Hooper

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30 July 2026
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