Accessible Arts & Media
Analysis
Accessible Arts & Media is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in York. It was registered in December 1998, 28 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, disability and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03500128). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Accessible Arts & Media reported income of £190k and spending of £201k, spending 105% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £211k to £190k (-9.9%), an average of -2.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income dropped by 19%. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Accessible Arts & Media sits at the 76th percentile: it is larger than about 76% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 80th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Hesketh Bank Christian Centre (£190k), 4 Winds User Led Association (£190k) and New Neighbours Together CIO (£190k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Accessible Arts & Media runs a range of inclusive creative learning and wellbeing projects for groups including disabled adults and young people, older people with dementia and people with enduring mental health problems. Our projects help people develop the skills and confidence to connect with their local community and have more of a say in the things that matter to them.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Hesketh Bank Christian Centre | Preston | £190k |
| 4 Winds User Led Association | Cardiff | £190k |
| New Neighbours Together CIO | Burnley | £190k |
| Diverse FM Community Media & Training Ltd | Luton | £190k |