Finance Score: -3

Governance Score: 2

Support Score: 6

Strong growth: +2
Multiple Deficits and declines: -5
No PartB

Only 4 Trustees: -1
Good trustee age range: +3

Grant maker support: +6

Overall GiG Score: 5

FUSION-OXFORD'S COMMUNITY ARTS AGENCY- LIMITED

Fusion Arts is a catalyst for creativity in Oxford, and beyond. Since 1977 we have connected artists with communities, and inspired hundreds of bespoke creative projects.Through the transformational power of the arts, we respond to challenging social circumstances by delivering meaningful and inclusive artistic experiences.We prioritise those who otherwise would not access the arts

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Positives:

There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

There are only 4 trustees

Financial issues to consider:

A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data
Income has been volatile and on several occasions in recent years less than spending

Established: 26 years
(37 years as a company)

www.fusion-arts.org

info@fusion-arts.org

01865245735

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	Volun- teers
31/03/23		£117	£243	£-126	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	10
31/03/22		£263	£271	£-8	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	7
31/03/21		£306	£188	£118	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	50
31/03/20		£133	£162	£-29	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	57
31/03/19		£159	£133	£27	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	52
31/03/18		£106	£132	£-26	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/17		£124	£94	£30	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/16	*	£56	£66	£-10	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/15		£69	£90	£-22	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/14		£123	£89	£34	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/13		£80	£76	£4	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/12	*	£110	£108	£2	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/11	*	£118	£106	£12	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/10		£91	£126	£-35	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/09		£100	£126	£-26	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/08		£135	£133	£2	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/07		£152	£120	£32	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/06?	*	£175	£173	£2	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/04	*	£138	£134	£4	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Listed activities

Arts/Culture/Heritage/Science

How it operates

Acts as an umbrella or resource body
Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides services

Where it operates

Buckinghamshire, Northamptonshire, Oxfordshire, Reading, West Berkshire, Wiltshire,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Elderly/Old People
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
People With Disabilities
The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

Unknown number of employees
10 volunteers

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

DCMS	£125,963
National Lottery Community Fund	£5,658
Oxfordshire Community Foundation	£3,722

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
National Lottery Community Fund - Write On!
£5,658	11/02/2022	The funding will be used to deliver workshops in creative writing for vulnerable young people who need it most. The project aims to bring people together and support young people in reaching their ....more The funding will be used to deliver workshops in creative writing for vulnerable young people who need it most. The project aims to bring people together and support young people in reaching their potential focusing on those leaving care and building their self esteem.
Oxfordshire Community Foundation - Write On!
£3,722	23/07/2021 3	Grant to Fusion Oxford Community Arts Agency
DCMS - Fusion Arts: 'Research Centre for the New Normal'
£86,306	01/04/2020	To support Arts and Culture throughout England
DCMS - Fusion Arts - Centre for Cultural Recovery
£39,657	01/04/2020	To support Arts and Culture throughout England
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Fusion - Oxford's Community Arts Agency limited
£71,799	28/02/2019 36	This project will provide creative art activities to children with speech, language and communication difficulties. Children will improve their communication and language skills, feel more confident ....more This project will provide creative art activities to children with speech, language and communication difficulties. Children will improve their communication and language skills, feel more confident and make new friends.
National Lottery Community Fund - Fusion & Parasol - Arts & Inclusion
£9,948	06/02/2019 12	The organisation will use funding to support children and young people with disabilities to work on an arts project to develop inclusive arts activities, build relationships and improve learning and ....more The organisation will use funding to support children and young people with disabilities to work on an arts project to develop inclusive arts activities, build relationships and improve learning and creativity in a social setting.
Oxford City Council - Grant to Fusion Arts Oxford
£28,128	21/12/2018	Funding awarded to deliver inclusive community focused art projects
Oxford City Council - Grant to Fusion Arts Oxford
£28,128	13/02/2018	Funding awarded to deliver inclusive community focused art projects
Oxford City Council - Grant to Fusion Arts
£28,128	09/02/2017	Funding was awarded to deliver cultural / art focused activities to community groups, young people, older people and people with special needs.
Youth Music - UpBEAT
£55,915	28/10/2016	UpBEAT

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Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (4)

Current Trustees appointed

Age Range of Trustees: 31-60

LISIA OFA NEWMARK Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Dancer & Educator

NOBUHLE REGINA NDHLOVU (Chair) Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Research Scientist

ROGER MCKENZIE Appointed: 2017, Occupation: Assistant General Secretary At Unison

SALLY MCKONE Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Chartered Accountant

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 31/07/1998, number: 1070805
Registered at Companies House on 14/01/1987, number: 02089425

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
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
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

19 returns made; AR16: 2 days late, AR12: 132 days late, AR11: 106 days late, AR06: 27 days late, AR04: 1 days late,

Main office

WENN TOWNSEND
30 ST. GILES
OXFORD
OX1 3LE

Objectives

1. TO FOSTER AND PROMOTE THE IMPROVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT OF ARTISTIC KNOWLEDGE, UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF THE ARTS INCLUDING THE WORLDS OF DRAMA, DANCE, MUSIC, VISUAL ARTS, CRAFTS, FILMS, VIDEOS, ANIMATION AND LITERATURE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC AND IN PARTICULAR COMMUNITY GROUPS, YOUNG PERSONS, OLDER PEOPLE AND PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS2. TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR THE ARTS, RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR SUCH PERSONS.

Defined Area of Benefit:

NOT DEFINED

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