Finance Score: 3

Governance Score: 7

Support Score: 6

Good reserves management: +3

No volunteer policy: -2
Good trustee age range: +3
Dynamic board: +3
Gender balanced board: +3

Grant maker support: +6

Overall GiG Score: 16

SEVERN ARTS

Severn Arts provides music tuition, performance opportunities, instrument hire and other music educationservices to young people in Worcestershire and intends to develop adult music education. Severn Arts provides an arts development service for the wider public. Severn Arts operates in an inclusive manner and wishes to extend access so as many people as possible can benefit from the arts

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

Reserves management has been consistently within official guidelines
A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

Although this charity works with volunteers it does not have a Volunteer Management policy

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	£2,584	£2,509	£75	£0	£1,246	£1,192	5.7	87	56
31/03/22	£2,579	£2,591	£-12	£0	£1,171	£1,054	4.9	75	0
31/03/21	£1,818	£1,942	£-125	£0	£1,183	£1,111	6.9	84	6
31/03/20	£2,150	£2,033	£117	£0	£1,307	£1,201	7.1	96	20

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 3%
Highest pay band: £60,000-£70,000
Liabilities/Assets: 18%
Liabilities/Income: 11%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 96%
Reserves/Spending: 5.7 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 5 months
Quick Ratio: 3.2

Asset Split ?

Established: 6 years

www.severnarts.org.uk

info@severnarts.org.uk

01905947300

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Listed activities

Arts/Culture/Heritage/Science
Education/Training
Other Charitable Purposes
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

GiG Classification

Support for victims of domestic or sexual abuse

How it operates

Makes Grants to Organisations
Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides services

Where it operates

Worcestershire,

Who it helps

The General Public/Mankind

Who supports 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
Youth Music - IDEA Hub Project
£2,000	16/12/2022	IDEA Hub Project
DCMS - Investment funds
£56,242	08/04/2022	We are the national development agency for creativity and culture. By 2030 we want England to be a country in which the creativity of each of us is valued and given the chance to flourish and where ....more We are the national development agency for creativity and culture. By 2030 we want England to be a country in which the creativity of each of us is valued and given the chance to flourish and where everyone of us has access to a remarkable range of high quality cultural experiences. Between 2018 and 2022, we will invest £1.45 billion of public money from government to help deliver this vision.
DCMS - Music Education Hub Funding
£740,850	23/03/2022	Music Education Hubs are groups of organisations such as local authorities, schools, other hubs, art organisations, community or voluntary organisations working together to create joined-up music ....more Music Education Hubs are groups of organisations such as local authorities, schools, other hubs, art organisations, community or voluntary organisations working together to create joined-up music education provision, respond to local need and fulfil the objectives of the Hub as set out in the National Plan for Music Education.
DCMS - Investment Funds
£56,242	15/04/2021	We are the national development agency for creativity and culture. By 2030 we want England to be a country in which the creativity of each of us is valued and given the chance to flourish and where ....more We are the national development agency for creativity and culture. By 2030 we want England to be a country in which the creativity of each of us is valued and given the chance to flourish and where everyone of us has access to a remarkable range of high quality cultural experiences. Between 2018 and 2022, we will invest £1.45 billion of public money from government to help deliver this vision.
DCMS - Music Education Hub Funding
£738,858	18/03/2021	Music Education Hubs are groups of organisations such as local authorities, schools, other hubs, art organisations, community or voluntary organisations working together to create joined-up music ....more Music Education Hubs are groups of organisations such as local authorities, schools, other hubs, art organisations, community or voluntary organisations working together to create joined-up music education provision, respond to local need and fulfil the objectives of the Hub as set out in the National Plan for Music Education.
Youth Music - Fair Play - exploring pathways to inclusive musical participation
£49,829	16/12/2020	Fair Play - exploring pathways to inclusive musical participation
DCMS - Music Education Hub funding 2020-2021
£736,779	01/04/2020	The wider aim of the scheme is: Music Education Hubs are groups of organisations such as local authorities, schools, other hubs, art organisations, community or voluntary organisations working ....more The wider aim of the scheme is: Music Education Hubs are groups of organisations such as local authorities, schools, other hubs, art organisations, community or voluntary organisations working together to create joined-up music education provision, respond to local need and fulfil the objectives of the Hub as set out in the National Plan for Music Education
DCMS - TPS 2019-20
£56,242	01/04/2020	The wider aim of the scheme is: We are the national development agency for creativity and culture. By 2030 we want England to be a country in which the creativity of each of us is valued and given ....more The wider aim of the scheme is: We are the national development agency for creativity and culture. By 2030 we want England to be a country in which the creativity of each of us is valued and given the chance to flourish and where everyone of us has access to a remarkable range of high quality cultural experiences. Between 2018 and 2022, we will invest £1.45 billion of public money from government and an estimated £860 million from the National Lottery to help deliver this vision.

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How is it governed?

Trustees (9)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Trustees: 24-63

CHARLIE SHIELS Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Chief Executive

DR DANIEL HERBERT Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Lecturer, Other trusteeship: MALVERN WELCOMES,

EMMA SOPHIE DAVIES Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Festival Programme Manager

GEORGIA ROSE WELLS Appointed: 2024, Occupation: Learning & Engagement Officer

HANNAH PERROTT Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Assistant Director- Local Government

JOHN DE LA COUR (Chair) Appointed: 2018, Other trusteeships: THE RT HON ELSE COUNTESS BEAUCHAMP DECEASED CHARITABLE TRUST, HEREFORDSHIRE AND WORCESTERSHIRE ARTS DEVELOPMENT LIMITED,

JULIE BERROW Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Head Teacher

NEIL PHILLIPS Appointed: 2024, Occupation: National Programme Manager - Furthering Talent

VALERIE JANE YATES Appointed: 2024, Occupation: Director Of Access & Inclusion

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 16/10/2018, number: 1180335
Registered at Companies House on 26/10/2017, number: 11033978

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
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Paying staff
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

Filing Record

4 returns made; all on time

Main office

MALVERN GATE
BROMWICH ROAD
WORCESTER
WR2 4BN
WR2 4BN

Objectives

THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS ARE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT:3.1 THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION, PARTICULARLY THROUGH THE PROMOTION OF HIGH QUALITY TEACHING AND LEARNING, INCLUDING (BUT NOT LIMITED TO) THE SUBJECTS OF MUSIC AND THE ARTS;3.2 THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE ARTS AND CULTURE, PARTICULARLY (BUT NOT LIMITED TO) THROUGH THE PROMOTION AND TEACHING OF MUSIC AND THE ARTS, PROMOTION OF ACCESSIBILITY TO, AND PARTICIPATION IN, THE ARTS, PROVISION OF TRAINING, SUPPORT AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ASPIRING ARTISTS, PROVISION OF GRANTS;3.3 TO ASSIST IN THE TREATMENT AND CARE OF PERSONS SUFFERING FROM MENTAL OR PHYSICAL ILLNESS OF ANY DESCRIPTION OR IN NEED OF REHABILITATION AS A RESULT OF SUCH ILLNESS, BY THE PROVISION OF SERVICES NOT NORMALLY PROVIDED BY THE STATUTORY AUTHORITIES, INCLUDING (BUT NOT LIMITED TO) ARTS ACTIVITIES, DANCE AND DRAMA PROGRAMMES FOR PEOPLE WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES AND/OR TERMINAL ILLNESSES;3.4 TO PROMOTE SOCIAL INCLUSION BY PREVENTING PEOPLE FROM BECOMING SOCIALLY EXCLUDED, RELIEVING THE NEEDS OF THOSE PEOPLE WHO ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED AND ASSISTING THEM TO INTEGRATE INTO SOCIETY.FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS CLAUSE ÆSOCIALLY EXCLUDEDÆ MEANS BEING EXCLUDED FROM SOCIETY, OR PARTS OF SOCIETY, AS A RESULT OF ONE OF MORE OF THE FOLLOWING FACTORS: UNEMPLOYMENT; FINANCIAL HARDSHIP; YOUTH OR OLD AGE; ILL HEALTH (PHYSICAL OR MENTAL); SUBSTANCE ABUSE OR DEPENDENCY INCLUDING ALCOHOL AND DRUGS; DISCRIMINATION ON THE GROUNDS OF SEX, RACE, DISABILITY, ETHNIC ORIGIN, RELIGION, BELIEF, CREED, SEXUAL ORIENTATION OR GENDER RE-ASSIGNMENT; POOR EDUCATIONAL OR SKILLS ATTAINMENT; RELATIONSHIP AND FAMILY BREAKDOWN; POOR HOUSING (THAT IS HOUSING THAT DOES NOT MEET BASIC HABITABLE STANDARDS; CRIME (EITHER AS A VICTIM OF CRIME OR AS AN OFFENDER REHABILITATING INTO SOCIETY).

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