Arts Alive Arts Trust
Analysis
Arts Alive Arts Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in October 2001, 25 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, economic/community development/employment and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Arts Alive Arts Trust reported income of £17k and spending of £15k, spending 90% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £9,890 to £17k (+70%), an average of +14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2026, when income rose by 358%. Over the whole period it spent 99% 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, Arts Alive Arts Trust sits at the 44th percentile: it is larger than about 44% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 41st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Kotatsu Japanese Animation Festival (£17k), Darite Village Hall (£17k) and The Pilgrims Way River Way Community Association (£17k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Art-Alive work in the community, with young vulnerable adults to develop their artistic skills, and continue this work when they are released from prison or hostel or left. We provide them with basic skills and art training to support and guide them into productive work either in paid employment or full time education. Majority of the work of art-alive is focused on the youth in the community.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Kotatsu Japanese Animation Festival | Caerphilly | £17k |
| Darite Village Hall | Cornwall | £17k |
| The Pilgrims Way River Way Community Association | Hampshire | £17k |
| Spilsby and District Young Farmers Club | Lincolnshire | £17k |