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The Arts Council of England

Registered charity 1036733 Registered since 1994

Public bodyNDPB-executive · Department for Culture, Media and SportPublic appointments regulated

Operates: Throughout England

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16
trustees on the board
3.1y median 3y
average tenure
9y
longest tenure
2
trustees past 6 years
6.5y
average years in governance
13 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
6
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 16Education/training 3General Charitable Purposes 1Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity 1Other Charitable Purposes 1

Commercial experience

Arts and leisure 6Education 3Health and social care 1

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Contact

Websitewww.artscouncil.org.uk
Emailenquiries@artscouncil.org.uk
Phone0161 934 4317
AddressARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND, 2ND FLOOR, THE HIVE, 47 LEVER STREET, MANCHESTER, M1 1FN

Finances

£843,062,677 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£1,488,506,017£1,419,616,010
2022£941,845,043£952,649,738
2023£795,709,913£989,630,527
2024£803,065,402£756,289,350
2025£843,062,677£731,085,056

What it does

What

Arts/culture/heritage/science

Who

Other Charities Or Voluntary BodiesThe General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsMakes Grants To OrganisationsProvides Advocacy/advice/informationActs As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Charitable objects

(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.

Governing document: ROYAL CHARTER GRANTED 30/03/1994AS AMENDED ON 13/03/1996AS AMENDED ON 22/04/1998AS AMENDED BY SUPPLEMENTAL CHARTER DATED 31/05/2002AS AMENDED ON 12/02/2008AS AMENDED ON 12/10/2011

Trustees (16)

16trustees
64median age
2aged 70+

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