Finance Score: 3

Governance Score: 4

Support Score: 8

Low unrestricted reserves: -2
Strong growth: +2
Fundraising costs low: +3

Narrow trustee age band: -2
Dynamic board: +3
Gender balanced board: +3

Grant maker support: +8

Overall GiG Score: 15

BIRMINGHAM CENTRE FOR ARTS THERAPIES

Provision of a service of Arts Therapies (Art, Drama, Dance Movement, Music and Play Therapies) and Community Arts in Health facilities for clients of all ages and needs. To act as a Resource/Teaching Centre for training, education and support of professionals and carers, at national/inter-national levels. To support Research in Arts Therapies.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
Fundraising costs are unusually low relative to funds raised
A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government and a Community Foundation
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

The Board has little diversity in terms of age

Financial issues to consider:

Unrestricted reserves appear to be dangerously low at the latest year end

Established: 28 years

http://www.artstherapiesuk.org.uk

talktous@artstherapiesuk.org.uk

07360 538918

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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Sources of Income ?

Y/E		Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/03/23		£596	£553	£44	£19	£285	£53	1.2	6	10
31/03/22		£455	£365	£90	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	16
31/03/21		£309	£143	£166	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	32
31/03/20	*	£207	£269	£-62	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	40
31/03/19		£207	£180	£27	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	90
31/03/18		£158	£193	£-35	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/17		£124	£103	£21	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/16		£101	£77	£24	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/15		£104	£86	£18	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/14		£111	£121	£-9	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/13		£113	£112	£1	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/12	*	£119	£114	£4	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/11	*	£161	£157	£4	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/10	*	£144	£158	£-15	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/09	*	£183	£217	£-34	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/08	*	£166	£189	£-23	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/07	*	£146	£91	£55	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/06	*	£104	£88	£16	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/05	*	£101	£119	£-18	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/04	*	£162	£154	£8	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 3.2%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 3.4%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 6%
Liabilities/Income: 3%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 19%
Reserves/Spending: 1.2 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 6 months
Quick Ratio: 14.7

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What it does

Arts/Culture/Heritage/Science
Disability
Economic/Community Development/Employment
Education/Training
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Who works here?

6 employees
10 volunteers

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Elderly/Old People
Other Defined Groups
People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
People With Disabilities

How it operates

Acts as an umbrella or resource body
Makes Grants to Individuals
Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides human resources
Provides services
Sponsors or undertakes research

Where it operates

Birmingham City, Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, Wolverhampton, Worcestershire,

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.

Major supporters in last 5 years

National Lottery Community Fund	£224,913
Garfield Weston Foundation	£20,000
The Foyle Foundation	£15,000
Heart Of England Community Foundation	£11,000
Birmingham City Council	£10,000

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
The Foyle Foundation - Arts
£15,000	28/04/2023	towards the arts-in-health programme at libraries across Birmingham (awarded grant in response to coronavirus)
National Lottery Community Fund - Supporting community mental health & wellbeing
£224,913	30/09/2022	The funding will be used to use creative activities to support positive mental health and wellbeing across communities. The purpose of this provision is to allow individuals to become more confident ....more The funding will be used to use creative activities to support positive mental health and wellbeing across communities. The purpose of this provision is to allow individuals to become more confident with their own mental health and ultimately live fuller active lives in their community. Birmingham Centre for Arts Therapies has been established for nearly 30 years. In this time they have assisted numerous children and adults offering an alternative approach to dealing with mental and physical health. It will offer professional arts therapies and a community activity programme that supports people in developing inner strength confidence empowerment engagement and personal goals that build positive mental health and wellbeing. Sessions offer friendships re-engagement with the local community warmth empowerment confidence and mutual support.
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£10,000	01/07/2022	Arts Therapies Covid Appeal
Heart Of England Community Foundation - BCAT Arts Therapies Covid 19 Appeal
£1,000	15/09/2021	Towards annual running costs.
Birmingham City Council - Grant to Birmingham Centre for Arts Therapy
£10,000	26/03/2021	Grant to Birmingham Centre for Arts Therapy
Heart Of England Community Foundation - Grant to Birmingham Centre for Arts Therapies
£10,000	21/01/2021	The grant will pay for 250 arts based therapeutic workshops
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£10,000	11/09/2020	26th. Anniversary Appeal
National Lottery Community Fund - Delivering library Arts in Health
£6,625	27/03/2019 12	The funding will be used to deliver art therapy workshops and libraries in Birmingham. The project aims to support the health and well-being of people experiencing a range of issues.
National Lottery Community Fund - Supporting English as an Additional Language (EAL), Delivering Arts in
£258,120	04/07/2018 36	This project will work with refugees and families arriving into the UK who speak very little English. Arts therapies and language development will be provided to young people of school age, as well ....more This project will work with refugees and families arriving into the UK who speak very little English. Arts therapies and language development will be provided to young people of school age, as well as arts based workshops to the wider community to improve their health and wellbeing. The organisation will also provide volunteering opportunities, helping people to learn new skills to move into community development work.

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How is it governed?

Trustees (5)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Trustees: 49-63

COLIN GRAHAM Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Trustee

DR JANE CLARKE Appointed: 2015, Occupation: Consultant Paediatrician

OWEN LEE Appointed: 2022

RICHARD FRENCH-LOWE Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Trustee

WENDY COX Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Trustee

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 20/12/1995, number: 1051578
Registered at Companies House on 31/01/2005, number: 05347772

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

20 returns made; AR20: 3 days late, AR12: 29 days late, AR11: 8 days late, AR10: 1 days late, AR09: 2 days late, AR08: 63 days late, AR07: 134 days late, AR06: 58 days late, AR05: 239 days late, AR04: 606 days late,

Main office

11 Market Place
REDDITCH
Worcestershire
B98 8AA

Objectives

(1) THE RELIEF OF PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS BY THE PROVISION OF ARTS THERAPIES (2) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION AND PROMOTE RESEARCH AND TO PUBLISH THE USEFUL RESULTS OF SUCH RESEARCH INTO ARTS THERAPIES

Defined Area of Benefit:

NOT DEFINED

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