LICHFIELD ARTS — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: CIO
Registered: 17 March 2014
Removed: Not supplied
Financial period: 1 September 2024 – 31 August 2025
Latest income: £242,474
Latest expenditure: £238,732
Gift Aid: Yes
Owns or uses land: No
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: Yes

Public contact address: Lichfield Arts, Donegal House, Bore Street, LICHFIELD, WS13 6LU

Website recorded by the regulator: www.lichfieldarts.org.uk (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

Activities are aimed at ensuring Lichfield and the surrounding district has a thriving arts community wherein all residents and visitors have the opportunity to experience and be inspired by a diverse range of arts. This in turn aims to enhance personal wellbeing, education, social cohesion and also boost the local economy.

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Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 1 September 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 August 2025
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Reporting Due Date: 30 June 2026
Date Annual Return Received: 10 June 2026
Date Accounts Received: 10 June 2026
Total Gross Income: £242,474
Total Gross Expenditure: £238,732

Fin Period Start Date: 1 September 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 August 2024
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Reporting Due Date: 30 June 2025
Date Annual Return Received: 24 June 2025
Date Accounts Received: 24 June 2025
Total Gross Income: £170,672
Total Gross Expenditure: £196,306

Fin Period Start Date: 1 September 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 August 2023
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Reporting Due Date: 30 June 2024
Date Annual Return Received: 2 July 2024
Date Accounts Received: 2 July 2024
Total Gross Income: £170,672
Total Gross Expenditure: £196,306

Fin Period Start Date: 1 September 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 August 2022
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Reporting Due Date: 30 June 2023
Date Annual Return Received: 27 June 2023
Date Accounts Received: 27 June 2023
Total Gross Income: £139,868
Total Gross Expenditure: £135,110

Fin Period Start Date: 1 September 2020
Fin Period End Date: 31 August 2021
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Reporting Due Date: 30 June 2022
Date Annual Return Received: 27 June 2022
Date Accounts Received: 27 June 2022
Total Gross Income: £108,954
Total Gross Expenditure: £96,910

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Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: Yes
Fin Period Order Number: 1
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Fin Period Start Date: 1 September 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 August 2025
Ar Due Date: 30 June 2026
Ar Received Date: 10 June 2026
Total Gross Income: £242,474
Total Gross Expenditure: £238,732
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 120

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 1 September 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 August 2024
Ar Due Date: 30 June 2025
Ar Received Date: 24 June 2025
Total Gross Income: £170,672
Total Gross Expenditure: £196,306
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £2
Income From Government Grants: £7,049
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 70

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 3
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Fin Period Start Date: 1 September 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 August 2023
Ar Due Date: 30 June 2024
Ar Received Date: 2 July 2024
Total Gross Income: £170,672
Total Gross Expenditure: £196,306
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £3
Income From Government Grants: £29,605
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 100

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 4
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Fin Period Start Date: 1 September 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 August 2022
Ar Due Date: 30 June 2023
Ar Received Date: 27 June 2023
Total Gross Income: £139,868
Total Gross Expenditure: £135,110
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
Charity Commercial Participator: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: Yes
Count Govt Grants: £3
Income From Government Grants: £12,545
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 100

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 5
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Fin Period Start Date: 1 September 2020
Fin Period End Date: 31 August 2021
Ar Due Date: 30 June 2022
Ar Received Date: 27 June 2022
Total Gross Income: £108,954
Total Gross Expenditure: £96,910
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
Charity Commercial Participator: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: Yes
Count Govt Grants: £4
Income From Government Grants: £21,667
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 100

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Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Staffordshire
Welsh Ind: No

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Charity Classification

Classification Code: 109
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Arts/culture/heritage/science

Classification Code: 102
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Education/training

Classification Code: 306
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Services

Classification Code: 207
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: The General Public/mankind

Classification Code: 116
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Recreation

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Charity Event History

Charity Name: LICHFIELD ARTS
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: CIO registration
Date Of Event: 2014-03-17T00:00:00

Charity Name: LICHFIELD ARTS
Charity Event Order: 2
Event Type: Asset transfer in
Date Of Event: 2016-01-13T00:00:00
Reason: Transfer of funds
Assoc Organisation Number: 257688
Assoc Registered Charity Number: 257688
Assoc Charity Name: LICHFIELD AND DISTRICT ARTS ASSOCIATION

Charity Name: LICHFIELD ARTS
Charity Event Order: 3
Event Type: Asset transfer in
Date Of Event: 2024-10-29T00:00:00
Reason: Does not operate
Assoc Organisation Number: 1024730
Assoc Registered Charity Number: 1024730
Assoc Charity Name: LICHFIELD MYSTERIES COMMUNITY ARTS LIMITED

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: CIO - ASSOCIATION REGISTERED 17 MAR 2014AMENDED ON 08 AUG 2016
Charitable Objects: THE PROMOTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF ARTS IN LICHFIELD DISTRICT THROUGH THE REGULAR PROVISION OF LIVE MUSIC AND OTHER ARTS EVENTS AND THROUGH EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS IN AN OUTREACH PROGRAMME WHICH ENCOURAGES LOCAL PEOPLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ARTS BY LEARNING NEW SKILLS AND PERFORMING AT COMMUNITY EVENTS
Area Of Benefit: LOCAL

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Bullying and harassment policy and procedures

Policy Name: Volunteer management

Policy Name: Serious incident reporting policy and procedures

Policy Name: Investment

Policy Name: Risk management

Policy Name: Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

Policy Name: Financial reserves policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Policy Name: Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Policy Name: Paying staff

Policy Name: Complaints policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures

Policy Name: Conflicting interests

Policy Name: Social media policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal risk management policy and procedures

Policy Name: Complaints handling

Policy Name: Safeguarding policy and procedures