Birmingham Centre for Arts Therapies
Analysis
Birmingham Centre for Arts Therapies is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Worcestershire. It was registered in December 1995, 31 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it makes grants to individuals, provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Birmingham Centre for Arts Therapies reported income of £489k and spending of £628k, spending 128% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £455k to £489k (+7.4%), an average of +1.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 31%. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Birmingham Centre for Arts Therapies sits at the 83rd percentile: it is larger than about 83% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 90th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Ahimsa (£489k), D & D Charitable Trust (£489k) and Citizens Advice - Hart District Limited (£489k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Provision of a service of Arts Therapies (Art, Drama, Dance Movement, Music and Play Therapies) and Community Arts in Health facilities for clients of all ages and needs. To act as a Resource/Teaching Centre for training, education and support of professionals and carers, at national/inter-national levels. To support Research in Arts Therapies.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Ahimsa | Plymouth | £489k |
| D & D Charitable Trust | Salford | £489k |
| Citizens Advice - Hart District Limited | Hampshire | £489k |
| Axis Foundation | London | £490k |