The Arts Council of England
Registered charity 1036733 Registered since 1994
Operates: Throughout England
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Contact
| Website | www.artscouncil.org.uk |
| enquiries@artscouncil.org.uk | |
| Phone | 0161 934 4317 |
| Address | ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND, 2ND FLOOR, THE HIVE, 47 LEVER STREET, MANCHESTER, M1 1FN |
Finances
£843,062,677 latest income
| Year | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 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/scienceWho
Other Charities Or Voluntary BodiesThe General Public/mankindHow
Makes Grants To IndividualsMakes Grants To OrganisationsProvides Advocacy/advice/informationActs As An Umbrella Or Resource BodyCharitable 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)
- SIR Nicholas Andrew Serota Chair since 2017
- Abigail Pogson since 2022
- Andrew Lovett OBE since 2024
- Annabel Turpin since 2023
- David Bryan CBE since 2023
- Deborah Shaw since 2022
- Grace Chanage 80 since 2025
- Helen Judith Birchenoughage 64 since 2018
- Jo Verrent MBE since 2025
- Jon Gilchrist since 2026
- Jonathan Douglas CBEage 56 since 2025
- Pawlet Brookes MBEage 63 since 2025
- Phil Stokes since 2024
- Sally Shaw MBE since 2023
- William Bushage 74 since 2022
- Yolanda Brown OBE DL since 2022
Connected charities (3)
- Civic Future 1 shared trustee
- Independent Venue Community CIO 1 shared trustee
- The Buffini Chao Foundation 1 shared trustee
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