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Take Art Limited

Take Art seeks to promote the arts in partnership with all sections of the rural population of Somerset and to advocate the important role of the arts, within a rural and social context, in the development of both the community and the individual.

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Activities & Mission

Take Art seeks to promote the arts in partnership with all sections of the rural population of Somerset and to advocate the important role of the arts, within a rural and social context, in the development of both the community and the individual.

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
£546,516
Latest Expenditure
£584,586

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 104.6%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 80% of UK Economic and community development charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 833). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 97.8%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 45% of UK Economic and community development charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 2.2%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 46% of UK Economic and community development 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 £8,656
Charitable Activities £498,617
Other Trading £0
Investments £11,779
Other Income £27,464

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £571,862
Raising Funds £4,052
Governance £8,672
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £8,672

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
£546,516
£584,586£571,862£309,669£123,95110 / 35
2024
£484,409
£514,0360 / 50
2023
£557,238
£555,417£551,365£377,366£011 / 3
2022
£484,821
£514,3890 / 0
2021
£465,024
£364,4050 / 1

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Take Art Limited

What does Take Art Limited do?

Take Art seeks to promote the arts in partnership with all sections of the rural population of Somerset and to advocate the important role of the arts, within a rural and social context, in the development of both the community and the individual.

How much income did Take Art Limited report in 2025?

Take Art Limited reported total income of £547k and reported expenditure of £585k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Take Art Limited?

Take Art Limited has a program ratio of 104.6%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 80% of UK Economic and community development charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 833 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Take Art Limited registered as a charity?

Take Art Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 23 February 1988 as charity number 298671. It has been registered for 38 years.

Who runs Take Art Limited?

Take Art Limited is governed by a board of 5 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Take Art Limited operate?

Take Art Limited operates in Somerset, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Take Art Limited a registered charity?

Yes — Take Art Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 298671.

Details

Address
THE MILL
FLAXDRAYTON FARM
DRAYTON
SOUTH PETHERTON
SOMERSET
TA13 5LR
Registration Date
23 February 1988
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
298671
Charity Number
298671

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Trustees

David Drake
Also governs 1 other charity
Lindsay Higgins
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Luca Silvestrini
Segun Lee-French
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Steve Joel

Sectors & Classifications

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