What is the financial size of THE ARVON FOUNDATION?

THE ARVON FOUNDATION is classified as a large charity. In the latest financial year, they reported a total income of £3,261,172 and total expenditure of £2,269,394.

How does THE ARVON FOUNDATION allocate its spending?

For every pound spent, approximately 92.3% goes directly to charitable activities. The remaining 7.7% is spent on raising funds and administration. This is lower than the median for similar-sized charities (97.8%).

What is the workforce structure of THE ARVON FOUNDATION?

THE ARVON FOUNDATION employs 41 staff members and is supported by 0 volunteers.

Does THE ARVON FOUNDATION receive government funding?

To a small extent. Approximately 34.7% of their income comes from government grants or contracts.

Does THE ARVON FOUNDATION pay its trustees?

No, the latest data indicates that trustees do not receive payments or personal benefits from the charity.

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THE ARVON FOUNDATION

#306694

Charitable company•Large•Registered

www.arvon.org

We run a year-round programme of creative writing courses at three rural writing houses and also online, offering expert tuition from established writers in all forms of published writing to people from all backgrounds and experience. We run mentoring and other creative writing projects and a grant scheme to enable open access to our courses, and provide dedicated facilities for writers' retreats.

Registered address

LUMB BANK, HEPTONSTALL, HEBDEN BRIDGE, WEST YORKSHIRE, HX7 6DF

Latest HighlightsFY 2024

Income

All sources

£3,261,172

Expenditure

All activities

£2,269,394

Net Reserves

Unrestricted funds

£65,300

Total Assets

Gross assets

£5,760,642

Working Capital

Liquidity

£457,007

Benchmark Performance

Comparing against 8,683 similar large charities

Compare vs:

Reserve Runway

0.3 months

Median: 3.8 monthsBelow typical

Income Growth (1yr)

25.4%

Median: 7.4%Top quartile

Spending Efficiency

92.3%

Median: 97.8%Around typical

Income Concentration

60.5%

Median: 87.9%Around typical

Fundraising ROI

18.9x

Median: 19.2xAround typical

Income Volatility

25.3%

Median: 20.6%Around typical

Self-Generated Income

38.2%

Median: 82.9%Around typical

3-Year Income CAGR

19.8%

Median: 7.8%Top quartile

Efficiency & Health

Charitable Spending

92.3%

Fundraising Eff.

% income retained

18.9%

Governance Cost

% of expenditure

2.2%

Grant Making

% given away

Debt Ratio

% of assets

7.9%

Survival Ratio

Months of reserves

0.3 months

Income Profile

Donations & Legacies

% of income

58.5%

Government Reliance

% of income

34.7%

Largest Source

Primary income

Donations & Legacies

Diversification

HHI: 6050

Highly Concentrated

Trends

Income Growth (1yr)

Year over Year

25.4%↑

Income CAGR (3yr)

Compound growth

19.8%

Volatility

Moderate Volatility

25.3%

Reserves Trend

Direction

Depleting

Governance

Employees

Staff count

Volunteers

Volunteer count

Volunteer Ratio

Per staff member

0:1

Revenue/Employee

Per head

£79,541

Trustee Benefits

Payments to trustees

High Earners

Earning over £60k

4.9%

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

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