the arvon foundation
Activities & Mission
We run a year-round programme of creative writing courses at three rural writing houses and also online, offering expert tuition from established writers in all forms of published writing to people from all backgrounds and experience. We run mentoring and other creative writing projects and a grant scheme to enable open access to our courses, and provide dedicated facilities for writers' retreats.
Fundraising
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Financial Information
Latest Income
£3,261,172
Latest Expenditure
£2,269,394
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 64.2%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 92.3%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 9.8%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £1,907,559
Charitable Activities £1,226,768
Other Trading £0
Investments £18,272
Other Income £108,573
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £2,094,870
Raising Funds £172,921
Governance £49,129
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £1,603
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £3,261,172 | £2,269,394 | £2,094,870 | £5,302,809 | £65,300 | 41 / 0 |
| 2023 | £2,599,973 | £2,286,228 | £2,118,580 | £4,311,031 | £158,317 | 44 / 1 |
| 2022 | £2,043,911 | £2,257,598 | £2,107,581 | £3,996,288 | £197,881 | 45 / 1 |
| 2021 | £1,895,294 | £1,866,972 | £1,688,499 | £4,537,588 | £494,029 | 42 / 1 |
| 2020 | £1,730,810 | £1,578,258 | £1,401,251 | £4,509,165 | £430,663 | 42 / 1 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Details
Address
LUMB BANK
HEPTONSTALL
HEBDEN BRIDGE
WEST YORKSHIRE
HX7 6DF
HEPTONSTALL
HEBDEN BRIDGE
WEST YORKSHIRE
HX7 6DF
Email
lumbbank@arvon.orgWebsite
www.arvon.orgRegistration Date
28 March 1973
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
306694
Charity Number
306694
Trustees
Neil Russell Harris
JONATHAN SIMON PAUL TECKMAN
Kim Evans
Joshua Adam Eremo Cockcroft
Sarah Georgina Harwood
Patricia Clare Cumper
Jack Redfern
Rachel Cleverly
Dr Maria Evans
Niharika Jain
Robert Drummer
Martha Sprackland
Rebecca Joanne Thompson
Susan Helen Bowers
Nabeela Rasul
Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- THE ARVON FOUNDATION LIMITED