Art Shape Limited
Analysis
Art Shape Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Gloucester. It was registered in August 1993, 33 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, disability, arts/culture/heritage/science and human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02699644). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Art Shape Limited reported income of £707k and spending of £646k, spending 91% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £787k to £707k (-10%), an average of -2.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income dropped by 18%. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Art Shape Limited sits at the 90th percentile: it is larger than about 90% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 92nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Newcastle Rugby Foundation (£706k), St Peter's Charity (£708k) and Community Care Options (£705k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 98% and investments 2.1%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £11k would cover about 0 months of spending at that rate. It employed 32 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.2%
- Charitable activities 98%
- Investments 2.1%
In the charity's own words
Art Shape works with individuals, communities and organisations to combat exclusion from the arts, with particular focus on working with adults facing disabling barriers such as physical disability, learning difficulties, mental health service users and survivors and those experiencing the difficulties associated with ageing.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Newcastle Rugby Foundation | Newcastle Upon Tyne | £706k |
| St Peter's Charity | Woking | £708k |
| Community Care Options | Bolton | £705k |
| The Horse Rangers Association (Hampton Court)limited | Middlesex | £708k |