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Severn Arts

Severn Arts provides music tuition, performance opportunities, instrument hire and other music educationservices to young people in Worcestershire and intends to develop adult music education. Severn Arts provides an arts development service for the wider public. Severn Arts operates in an inclusive manner and wishes to extend access so as many people as possible can benefit from the arts

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Activities & Mission

Severn Arts provides music tuition, performance opportunities, instrument hire and other music educationservices to young people in Worcestershire and intends to develop adult music education. Severn Arts provides an arts development service for the wider public. Severn Arts operates in an inclusive manner and wishes to extend access so as many people as possible can benefit from the arts

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.

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£2,826,940
Latest Expenditure
£2,536,804

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 89.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 0.5%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £1,691,407
Charitable Activities £1,119,214
Other Trading £0
Investments £16,319
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £2,536,804
Raising Funds £0
Governance £13,047
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
£2,826,940
£2,536,804£2,536,804£1,592,172£882,10088 / 55
2024
£3,457,927
£3,125,584£3,125,584£1,302,036£810,38876 / 55
2023
£2,583,682
£2,508,975£2,508,975£1,245,882£937,53587 / 56
2022
£2,579,097
£2,590,638£2,590,638£1,171,175£595,58175 / 0
2021
£1,817,600
£1,942,214£0£1,182,716£619,11384 / 6

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Severn Arts

What does Severn Arts do?

Severn Arts provides music tuition, performance opportunities, instrument hire and other music educationservices to young people in Worcestershire and intends to develop adult music education. Severn Arts provides an arts development service for the wider public. Severn Arts operates in an inclusive manner and wishes to extend access so as many people as possible can benefit from the arts

How much income did Severn Arts report in 2025?

Severn Arts reported total income of £2.83m and reported expenditure of £2.54m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Severn Arts registered as a charity?

Severn Arts was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 16 October 2018 as charity number 1180335. It has been registered for 8 years.

Who runs Severn Arts?

Severn Arts is governed by a board of 9 trustees. The chair of trustees is Charlie Shiels. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Severn Arts operate?

Severn Arts operates in Worcestershire, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Severn Arts a registered charity?

Yes — Severn Arts is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1180335.

Details

Address
MALVERN GATE
BROMWICH ROAD
WORCESTER
WR2 4BN
WR2 4BN
Registration Date
16 October 2018
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5107136
Charity Number
1180335

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Trustees

Charlie Shiels Chair
Anusha Ciara Chandra-Paisley
Dr Daniel Herbert
Also governs 1 other charity
Georgia Rose Wells
Neil Phillips
Rachel Clare Tucker
Robert John Felix Macpherson
Sophie Louise Hutton
Valerie Jane Yates

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
30 July 2026
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