the arts emergency service

The charity supports other defined groups and the general public. The Arts Emergency Service is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by providing other financial support. The charity is based in Manchester and operates in London, Manchester City, and various other locations.

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

The Charity's objects are to promote the Arts and Higher Education and to encourage, maintain and develop public education and appreciation of the Arts and Higher Education, to remove barriers to young people who wish to study an Arts degree and to promote, improve, develop and maintain the appreciation of the Arts.

Fundraising

See where The Arts Emergency Service is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Region

London

Local Authority

Manchester City Oldham Wigan Brighton And Hove

Financial Information

Latest Income

£864,633

Latest Expenditure

£843,744

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 97.6%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 100.0%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 4.8%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £852,924

Charitable Activities £0

Other Trading £11,663

Investments £46

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £843,744

Raising Funds £0

Governance £40,498

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£864,633	£843,744	£843,744	£474,041	£411,416	17 / 476
2023	£790,411	£732,246	£732,246	£453,152	£398,604	18 / 1934
2022	£570,784	£621,444	£621,444	£394,987	£369,505	16 / 6400
2021	£523,911	£416,627	£416,627	£445,647	£426,041	12 / 5000
2020	£444,378	£358,836				0 / 4000