Human rights · Reg 1036733
Rating for THE ARTS COUNCIL OF ENGLAND
67/100 Clarity Score · 2 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score
Clarity score
Needs improvement
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Mission
THE ARTS COUNCIL OF ENGLAND is a registered UK charity (1036733) working in human rights across the United Kingdom. CharityCompare scores the organisation from public Charity Commission annual accounts — financial efficiency, transparency, and filing compliance — not programme outcomes.
In short: THE ARTS COUNCIL OF ENGLAND scores 67 out of 100 (2 stars). 100% average program spend (3-year average). Review the pillar breakdown below.
Overview
THE ARTS COUNCIL OF ENGLAND has a Clarity Score of 67 out of 100 on CharityCompare (2 stars, Needs improvement). Charity Commission registration number 1036733. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Human rights. Latest accounts year 2021: total income £1489m, with 100% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. No major red flags from our filing review. Scores are independent and based on official filings — not a donation recommendation.
Data from Charity Commission register, last updated .
Overall score
67/100
2★ · Needs improvement
Cause spend
100%
3-yr avg · charitable activities
Accountability
93/100
Finance beacon
Income
£1489m
Latest year 2021
Reserves
—
Months of running costs
Accounts filing
On time
Charity Commission
Fundraising efficiency not stated · 49% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: high
Data & confidence
- Source
- Charity Commission (E&W)
- Accounts year
- 2021
- Filing date
- 2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000
- Profile reviewed
- 2026-06-24
High confidence — complete filing data
Scores reflect the latest annual accounts on the register. Impact, leadership, and culture beacons require information beyond public filings.
Beacon report
Detailed accountability and finance metrics from Charity Commission filings — structured for transparency in our four-beacon report.
Accountability & Transparency
Baseline trust from filing discipline, board oversight, and declared governance policies.
93/100
| Metric | Score | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Filing history (5 years) 100% on-time over five years = 15 pts · one late filing = 5 pts · two or more = 0 pts. | 100% | 15/15 pts |
| Trustee oversight Three or more trustees on the register = 15 pts · one or two = 0 pts (governance red flag). | 100% | 16 trustees · 15/15 pts |
| Declared policies Safeguarding (4) · conflict of interest (3) · volunteer management (3) — from Charity Commission annual return. | 70% | 7/10 pts |
Financial Health
Stability and solvency — reserves, revenue trend, and debt from Charity Commission accounts.
33/100
| Metric | Score | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Reserves (months of cash) 3–24 months = 15 pts · 1–3 months = 7 pts · under 1 month or over 3 years (hoarding) = 0 pts. | 0% | Not stated · 0/15 pts |
| Income stability / growth Positive or stable three-year revenue trend = 10 pts · sustained decline = 0 pts. | 100% | 10/10 pts · 3-year average |
| Liabilities to assets Low debt (< 30% liabilities to assets) = 5 pts · high debt = 0 pts. | 0% | 111% · 0/5 pts |
Financial Efficiency
How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios.
100/100
| Metric | Score | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Program expense ratio ≥ 75% on charitable activities = 10 pts · 60–75% = 5 pts · below 60% = 0 pts. | 100% | 100% · 10/10 pts (3-year average) |
| Fundraising efficiency Spends ≤ £0.20 to raise £1 = 10 pts · £0.21–£0.35 = 5 pts · above £0.35 = 0 pts (fundraising cost ÷ income). | 100% | 0p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average) |
Community Support
Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.
0/100
| Metric | Score | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Volunteer-to-staff ratio More volunteers than paid staff = 10 pts · equal mix = 5 pts · no volunteers = 0 pts. | 0% | Not reported · 0/10 pts |
Clarity Score
67/100 total · Needs improvement · 2 of 4 stars
Four pillars (40 + 30 + 20 + 10 points) from Charity Commission filings — see methodology for full weightings.
Accountability & Transparency
Baseline trust from filing discipline, board oversight, and declared governance policies.
93/100
Financial Health
Stability and solvency — reserves, revenue trend, and debt from Charity Commission accounts.
33/100
Financial Efficiency
How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios.
100/100
Community Support
Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.
0/100
Revenue & expenses
Latest filed year 2021 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts
| Category | Amount | % of spend |
|---|---|---|
| Total income | £1489m | — |
| Total expenditure | £1420m | — |
| Charitable activities | £1420m | 100% |
| Governance & admin | £57m | 4% |
Where the money goes
Latest accounts (2021) · £1420m spent
- Charitable activities100% · £1420m
- Governance4% · £57m
Trust indicators
Pulled from the Charity Commission register — filing behaviour, board size, and workforce where reported.
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Accounts filed on time
up to date · last filing 2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000
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Trustee board size (3–12)
16 trustees on the Charity Commission register
Fundraising Regulator
Status not yet checked
Separate from our financial scores — shows whether the charity follows the Code of Fundraising Practice.
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Reg 1036733
Full trustee list, accounts, and regulatory history on the Charity Commission.
View on Charity Commission →Trustees & officers
- SIR NICHOLAS ANDREW SEROTA Chair · since 2017
- HELEN JUDITH BIRCHENOUGH since 2018
- David Bryan CBE since 2023
- William Bush since 2022
- Deborah Shaw since 2022
- YolanDa Brown OBE DL since 2022
- Abigail Pogson since 2022
- Annabel Turpin since 2023
- Sally Shaw MBE since 2023
- Jonathan Douglas CBE since 2025
- Pawlet Brookes MBE since 2025
- Jo Verrent MBE since 2025
How we score charities +
The Clarity Score is a 100-point rating from UK Charity Commission data. Four pillars — Accountability & Transparency (40), Financial Health (30), Financial Efficiency (20), and Community Support (10). A statutory inquiry sets the score to 0 automatically.
Accountability & Transparency
Scored from filings
40 points — filing history (15), trustee oversight (15), declared policies (10).
Financial Health
Scored from filings
30 points — reserves (15), income stability (10), liabilities to assets (5).
Financial Efficiency
Scored from filings
20 points — program expense ratio (10), fundraising efficiency (10). Kept at 20% to avoid punishing legitimate infrastructure costs.
Community Support
Scored from filings
10 points — volunteer-to-staff ratio from Charity Commission workforce data.
Overall score
Sum of all pillar points. Translated to stars: 90–100 Exceptional (4★), 75–89 Good (3★), 60–74 Needs improvement (2★), below 60 Poor (1★).
Five-year trends
- Income
- Spending
- Cause spend
Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts
Key facts
- Overall score
- 67/100 (2★)
- Income
- £1489m
- Cause spend
- 100% of expenditure
- Reg number
- 1036733
- Scope
- UK-wide
- Reserves
- —
- Trustees
- 16
- Accounts year
- 2021
- Filing
- up to date
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Frequently asked questions
Common questions about THE ARTS COUNCIL OF ENGLAND's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.
What is THE ARTS COUNCIL OF ENGLAND's charity rating? +
THE ARTS COUNCIL OF ENGLAND scores 67 out of 100 on CharityCompare (2 stars — Needs improvement). The Clarity Score V1 sums four pillars from Charity Commission filings: Accountability & Transparency (40 pts), Financial Health (30), Financial Efficiency (20), and Community Support (10).
Is THE ARTS COUNCIL OF ENGLAND a legitimate UK charity? +
Yes — THE ARTS COUNCIL OF ENGLAND is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1036733. You can verify the entry on the official register.
What is THE ARTS COUNCIL OF ENGLAND's Charity Commission registration number? +
THE ARTS COUNCIL OF ENGLAND's registration number is 1036733. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1036733
How much income does THE ARTS COUNCIL OF ENGLAND receive? +
THE ARTS COUNCIL OF ENGLAND reported £1489m total income in its 2021 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: growing.
What percentage of THE ARTS COUNCIL OF ENGLAND's spending goes to charitable activities? +
Approximately 100% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 0% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 49%.
Are THE ARTS COUNCIL OF ENGLAND's accounts up to date? +
Filing status: up to date (last filing 2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000). CharityCompare flags late or missing accounts separately from the financial score.
Where is THE ARTS COUNCIL OF ENGLAND based? +
THE ARTS COUNCIL OF ENGLAND is listed at Manchester · UK-wide · M1 1FN and operates UK-wide, focused on human rights.
How does CharityCompare score THE ARTS COUNCIL OF ENGLAND? +
We analyse Charity Commission annual accounts using three-year averages for program expense, fundraising efficiency, and overhead; working capital from reserves vs average expenditure; liabilities-to-assets from the latest balance sheet when available. Impact, leadership, and culture beacons are not yet assessed from public data alone. See our methodology for weights and thresholds.
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