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The Association For Cultural Enterprises

The charity is run by and for cultural heritage trading professionals. It provides education, information and continuing professional development for all its members and promotes best practice. New members are always warmly welcome.

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Activities & Mission

The charity is run by and for cultural heritage trading professionals. It provides education, information and continuing professional development for all its members and promotes best practice. New members are always warmly welcome.

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

Latest Income
£975,490
Latest Expenditure
£948,795

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 97.3%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 1.3%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £0
Charitable Activities £510,515
Other Trading £458,360
Investments £6,615
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £948,795
Raising Funds £0
Governance £12,705
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
£975,490
£948,795£948,795£219,130£219,1308 / 12
2024
£808,363
£952,146£952,146£192,435£192,4359 / 0
2023
£670,949
£768,611£473,941£336,787£336,7878 / 0
2022
£683,506
£680,928£680,928£434,449£434,4497 / 0
2021
£487,405
£385,3730 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Association For Cultural Enterprises

What does The Association For Cultural Enterprises do?

The charity is run by and for cultural heritage trading professionals. It provides education, information and continuing professional development for all its members and promotes best practice. New members are always warmly welcome.

How much income did The Association For Cultural Enterprises report in 2025?

The Association For Cultural Enterprises reported total income of £975k and reported expenditure of £949k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was The Association For Cultural Enterprises registered as a charity?

The Association For Cultural Enterprises was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 13 February 2008 as charity number 1122763. It has been registered for 18 years.

Who runs The Association For Cultural Enterprises?

The Association For Cultural Enterprises is governed by a board of 11 trustees. The chair of trustees is Melanie Victoria Margaret Lewis-O'Boyle. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Association For Cultural Enterprises operate?

The Association For Cultural Enterprises operates across 3 areas: Northern Ireland, Scotland and England And Wales.

Is The Association For Cultural Enterprises a registered charity?

Yes — The Association For Cultural Enterprises is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1122763.

Details

Address
Unit B7
Castle Gardens
Stanhope
BISHOP AUCKLAND
DL13 2FJ
Registration Date
13 February 2008
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4037221
Charity Number
1122763

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Trustees

Melanie Victoria Margaret Lewis-O'Boyle Chair
ANN MORROW JOHNSON
CAROLINE MARGARET ANNE REID
Gabriela Ferreira Fernandez Gandolfini
GRAEME SILCOCKS
Iain Ashton Watson
Also governs 1 other charity
Kingston Adam Myles
Laura Wright
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Matthew Martin Henderson
STEPHEN JAMES GARDAM
Zak Mensah

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