Venture Arts

PROVIDING: (A)PRACTICAL WORKSHOPS, TRAINING COURSES ANDMENTORING IN VARIOUS ART FORMS; (B)EVENTS, FESTIVALS AND WORK EXPERIENCEPROGRAMMES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHER ORGANISATIONS AND SCHOOLS; AND (C)FACILITIESAND RESOURCES TO ENABLE THE CREATION OF ART.

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Activities & Mission

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.

Show all 10 areas of operation

Local Authority

Bolton Bury Manchester City Oldham Rochdale Salford City Stockport Tameside Trafford Wigan

Financial Information

Latest Income

£703,071

Latest Expenditure

£707,283

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 95.4%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 64% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 962). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 94.8%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 38% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 6.3%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 37% of UK Arts 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 £262,023

Charitable Activities £407,888

Other Trading £22,313

Investments £10,847

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £670,407

Raising Funds £36,876

Governance £7,983

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 Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£703,071	£707,283	£670,407	£465,377	£340,460	22 / 54
2024	£722,106	£696,877	£690,950	£469,589	£357,290	23 / 40
2023	£778,466	£795,790	£790,853	£444,360	£380,942	26 / 49
2022	£659,277	£603,457	£599,133	£461,684	£432,188	21 / 29
2021	£720,893	£463,236	£460,200	£405,864	£379,212	18 / 75

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Frequently asked questions about Venture Arts

What does Venture Arts do?

How much income did Venture Arts report in 2025?

Venture Arts reported total income of £703k and reported expenditure of £707k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Venture Arts?

Venture Arts has a program ratio of 95.4%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 64% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 962 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Venture Arts registered as a charity?

Venture Arts was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 19 December 2017 as charity number 1176385. It has been registered for 9 years.

Who runs Venture Arts?

Venture Arts is governed by a board of 10 trustees. The chair of trustees is STEPHANIE GRAHAM. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Venture Arts operate?

Venture Arts operates across 10 areas, including Bolton, Bury, Manchester City and 7 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Venture Arts a registered charity?

Yes — Venture Arts is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1176385.