Finance Score: -4

Governance Score: 5

Support Score: 4

Deficit on unrestricted reserves: -2
Deficit latest year: -2

12+ Trustees: -1
Dynamic board: +3
Gender balanced board: +3

Grant maker support: +4

Overall GiG Score: 5

THE ARTS COUNCIL OF ENGLAND

This is a grant making charity, you can view its grants here

Arts Council England works to get great art to everyone by championing, developing and investing in artistic experiences that enrich people's lives. As the national development agency for the arts we support a range of artistic activities, acting as an independent body at arm's length from government. 'Achieving great art for everyone' is our 10-year strategic framework for the arts.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from a grant maker
This charity has an endowment fund which generates most of its income
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

There are 14 trustees whereas the Charities Commission recommends a maximum of 12
Over half the Board have joined recently

Financial issues to consider:

There was a deficit on unrestricted reserves of £199,808,586 at the last year end after deducting the value of own use assets
Income was lower than spending in the latest year

Established: 30 years

www.artscouncil.org.uk

enquiries@artscouncil.org.uk

0161 934 4317

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E		Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff
31/03/23		£795,710	£989,631	£-193,921	£0	£-198,317	£-199,809	-2.4	700
31/03/22		£941,845	£952,650	£-10,805	£0	£-3,842	£-5,602	-0.1	720
31/03/21		£1,488,506	£1,419,616	£68,890	£0	£250,372	£243,405	2.1	618
31/03/20		£742,139	£690,403	£51,736	£0	£177,386	£170,725	3	539
31/03/19		£713,348	£635,374	£77,974	£0	£119,020	£112,404	2.1	522
31/03/18		£727,478	£973,686	£-246,208	£0	£183,391	£177,480	2.2	492
31/03/17		£724,215	£695,468	£28,747	£0	£209,648	£208,858	3.6	488
31/03/16		£732,814	£601,174	£131,640	£0	£174,889	£169,527	3.4	482
31/03/15		£724,844	£854,233	£-129,389	£538	£27,620	£21,997	0.3	486
31/03/14		£694,686	£638,712	£55,974	£451	£177,187	£171,283	3.2	468
31/03/13		£746,425	£812,158	£-65,733	£740	£113,254	£111,579	1.6	586
31/03/12		£613,359	£605,002	£8,357	£762	£175,593	£173,889	3.4	558
31/03/11	*	£627,596	£588,536	£39,060	£686	£158,301	£153,267	3.1	552
31/03/10		£604,204	£621,112	£-16,908	£442	£115,093	£113,487	2.2	691
31/03/09		£594,163	£584,182	£9,981	£464	£126,478	£124,660	2.6	778
31/03/08		£588,958	£544,896	£44,062	£1,816	£115,463	£111,837	2.5	840
31/03/07		£589,973	£584,071	£5,902	£1,743	£49,918	£42,521	0.9	884
31/03/06		£584,158	£634,660	£-50,502	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0
31/03/05		£512,859	£581,930	£-69,071	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0
31/03/04		£496,085	£522,662	£-26,577	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 0%
Highest pay band: £130,000-£140,000
Liabilities/Assets: 148%
Liabilities/Income: 76%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 101%
Reserves/Spending: -2.4 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 0 months
Quick Ratio: 0.2

Asset Split ?

Listed activities

Arts/Culture/Heritage/Science

How it operates

Acts as an umbrella or resource body
Makes Grants to Individuals
Makes Grants to Organisations
Provides advocacy/advice/information

Where it operates

Throughout England,

Who it helps

Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

700 employees

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
DCMS - ALB-Historic England-Securing the Future of Archaeological Archives in England: Investigation & Options Appraisal
£50,000	01/04/2020	Securing the Future of Archaeological Archives in England: Investigation and Options Appraisal (Mendoza Rec 26)
The Baring Foundation - Grant to Arts Council England
£166,000	11/12/2018	To support the Celebrating Age Fund.
The Baring Foundation - Grant to Arts Council England
£167,000	11/12/2017	To support the Celebrating Age Fund
The Baring Foundation - Grant to Arts Council England
£167,000	16/03/2016	To support the Celebrating Age Fund.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (14)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

ABIGAIL POGSON Appointed: 2022

ANDREW JAMES MILLER MBE Appointed: 2017, Other trusteeships: THE ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY, STRATFORD-UPON-AVON, THE BRITISH ACADEMY OF FILM AND TELEVISION ARTS,

ANNABEL TURPIN Appointed: 2023

DAVID PAUL ROBERTS Appointed: 2017

DAVID BRYAN CBE Appointed: 2023

DEBORAH SHAW Appointed: 2022

ELIZABETH MURDOCH Appointed: 2017

HELEN BIRCHENOUGH Appointed: 2018

SIR NICHOLAS ANDREW SEROTA (Chair) Appointed: 2017

SUKHBINDER SINGH JOHAL Appointed: 2017, Other trusteeship: BLACK ENVIRONMENT NETWORK,

SALLY SHAW MBE Appointed: 2023

VERONICA WADLEY CBE Appointed: 2022

WILLIAM BUSH Appointed: 2022, Other trusteeship: CIVIC FUTURE,

YOLANDA BROWN OBE Appointed: 2022

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 19/04/1994, number: 1036733

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Filing Record

20 returns made; AR11: 99 days late,

Main office

ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND
THE HIVE
49 LEVER STREET
MANCHESTER
M1 1FN

Objectives

(1) TO DEVELOP AND IMPROVE THE KNOWLEDGE UNDERSTANDING AND PRACTICE OF THE ARTS. (2) TO INCREASE ACCESSIBILITY OF THE ARTS TO THE PUBLIC IN ENGLAND; AND (3) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC AND TO FURTHER ANY OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE WHICH RELATES TO THE ESTABLISHMENT, MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF MUSEUMS AND LIBRARIES (WHICH ARE EITHER PUBLIC OR FROM WHICH THE PUBLIC MAY BENEFIT) AND TO THE PROTECTION OF CULTURAL PROPERTY; AND(4) TO ADVISE AND CO-OPERATE, WHERE IT IS APPROPRIATE TO DO SO, WITH DEPARTMENTS OF OUR GOVERNMENT, OUR SCOTTISH AMINISTRATION, THE NORTHERN IRELAND EXECUTIVE AND THE WELSH MINISTERS, LOCAL AUTHORITIES, THE ARTS COUNCILS AND EQUIVALENT ORGANISATIONS IN THE MUSEUMS AND LIBRARIES SECTOR IN SCOTLAND, WALES AND NORTHERN IRELAND (OR THEIR SUCCESSORS) AND OTHER BODIES ON ANY MATTERS RELATED TO THE OBJECTS IN (1), (2) AND (3) ABOVE.

Defined Area of Benefit:

NOT DEFINED

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