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Arts council england works to get great art to everyone by championing, developing and investing in artistic experiences that enrich people's lives. As the national development agency for the arts we support a range of artistic activities, acting as an independent body at arm's length from government. 'achieving great art for everyone' is our 10-year strategic framework for the arts.

Latest HighlightsFY 2024

Income

All sources

£803,065,402
Expenditure

All activities

£756,289,350
Net Reserves

Unrestricted funds

£0
Total Assets

Gross assets

£404,618,873
Working Capital

Liquidity

£-385,603,279

Benchmark Performance

Comparing against 1,903 similar major charities

Compare vs:
Reserve Runway
0.0 months
Median: 3.6 monthsBelow typical
Income Growth (1yr)
0.9%
Median: 8.2%Below typical
Spending Efficiency
100.0%
Median: 97.2%Top quartile
Income Concentration
56.0%
Median: 87.1%Top quartile
Fundraising ROI
N/A
Median: 27.3xUnknown
Income Volatility
60.7%
Median: 13.4%Below typical
Self-Generated Income
70.0%
Median: 92.1%Around typical
3-Year Income CAGR
-18.6%
Median: 8.7%Below typical

Efficiency & Health

Charitable Spending
100%
Fundraising Eff.

% income retained

N/A
Governance Cost

% of expenditure

33.6%
Grant Making

% given away

66.4%
Debt Ratio

% of assets

137.7%
Survival Ratio

Months of reserves

0 months

Income Profile

Donations & Legacies

% of income

0%
Government Reliance

% of income

0%
Largest Source

Primary income

Charitable Activities
Diversification

HHI: 5599

Highly Concentrated

Trends

Income Growth (1yr)

Year over Year

0.9%
Income CAGR (3yr)

Compound growth

-18.6%
Volatility

High Volatility

60.7%
Reserves Trend

Direction

Depleting

Governance

Employees

Staff count

679
Volunteers

Volunteer count

0
Volunteer Ratio

Per staff member

0:1
Revenue/Employee

Per head

£1,182,718
Trustee Benefits

Payments to trustees

Yes
High Earners

Earning over £60k

8.2%

Source: Charity Commission annual returns. Figures may differ from published accounts. Always verify with official charity filings for due diligence.

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