Billericay Arts Association
Analysis
Billericay Arts Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Billericay. It was registered in July 1991, 35 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02539543). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Billericay Arts Association reported income of £67k and spending of £49k, leaving 27% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £26k to £67k (+163%), an average of +27% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 51%. Over the whole period it spent 109% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Billericay Arts Association sits at the 74th percentile: it is larger than about 74% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 65th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Effinity Charitable Foundation (£67k), The Bollington Arts Centre (£67k) and Jozef Pilsudski Institute of Research Limited (£67k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To present or assist in the presentation of public concerts, dramatic performances, recitals, art exhibitions, lectures and other arts events and provide a wide range of arts classes. This is in order to foster and promote the maintenance, improvement and development of artistic taste and the knowledge, understanding and appreciation of the arts among the people of Billericay and neighbourhood.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Effinity Charitable Foundation | Kent | £67k |
| The Bollington Arts Centre | Macclesfield | £67k |
| Jozef Pilsudski Institute of Research Limited | London | £67k |
| Wayward Productions Ltd | London | £67k |