Stanley Arts
Also known as: Spi, The Stanley People's Initiative
Stanley Arts aims to be one of South London's premiere arts and performance venues, providing our local community with a vital home for cultural expression and discovery. As a radically inclusive space we seek to foreground under-represented voices, providing artists of colour and LGBTQIA creatives with a platform to reach out to audiences across South London and beyond.
Activities & Mission
Stanley Arts aims to be one of South London's premiere arts and performance venues, providing our local community with a vital home for cultural expression and discovery. As a radically inclusive space we seek to foreground under-represented voices, providing artists of colour and LGBTQIA creatives with a platform to reach out to audiences across South London and beyond.
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.
Financial Information
Financial Efficiency
Higher than 85% of UK Housing charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 1072). How is this calculated?
Higher than 47% of UK Housing charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 44% of UK Housing 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.
One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £1,406,976 | £1,511,103 | £1,483,594 | £181,564 | £144,714 | 17 / 60 |
| 2024 | £1,647,130 | £1,397,971 | £1,362,256 | £285,691 | £257,892 | 16 / 44 |
| 2023 | £756,998 | £798,804 | £774,046 | £36,533 | £36,533 | 20 / 21 |
| 2022 | £681,045 | £645,516 | £628,089 | £78,339 | £78,339 | 19 / 29 |
| 2021 | £493,829 | £475,639 | 0 / 27 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Frequently asked questions about Stanley Arts
What does Stanley Arts do?
Stanley Arts aims to be one of South London's premiere arts and performance venues, providing our local community with a vital home for cultural expression and discovery. As a radically inclusive space we seek to foreground under-represented voices, providing artists of colour and LGBTQIA creatives with a platform to reach out to audiences across South London and beyond.
How much income did Stanley Arts report in 2025?
Stanley Arts reported total income of £1.41m and reported expenditure of £1.51m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is Stanley Arts?
Stanley Arts has a program ratio of 105.4%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 85% of UK Housing charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 1072 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was Stanley Arts registered as a charity?
Stanley Arts was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 6 February 2014 as charity number 1155680. It has been registered for 12 years.
Who runs Stanley Arts?
Stanley Arts is governed by a board of 11 trustees. The chair of trustees is Dr Almiro De Andrade Santos. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Stanley Arts operate?
Stanley Arts operates across 3 areas: Bromley, Croydon and Lambeth.
Is Stanley Arts a registered charity?
Yes — Stanley Arts is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1155680.
Details
12 SOUTH NORWOOD HILL
LONDON
SE25 6AB
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Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- Spi
- The Stanley People's Initiative
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 14 May 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated