S1: Artspace/Projects
Analysis
S1: Artspace/Projects is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in South Yorkshire. It was registered in November 2001, 25 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 03436124). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2025, S1: Artspace/Projects reported income of £2.8m and spending of £165k, leaving 94% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £160k to £2.8m (+1668%), an average of +105% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 10892%. Over the whole period it spent 18% 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, S1: Artspace/Projects sits at the 98th percentile: it is larger than about 98% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 97th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Arvon Foundation (£2.8m), Moss Side Millennium Powerhouse Ltd (£2.8m) and Mayflower Academy Limited (£2.8m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 100%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £6,666 would cover about 0 months of spending at that rate.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.0%
- Charitable activities 100%
- Trading 0.0%
- Other 0.1%
In the charity's own words
S1 Artspace's mission is to enable artists to achieve their ambitions through opportunities and resource, alongside a public programme that engages a broad audience both locally and internationally. Its purpose is to provide a focal point for the production, presentation and debate of contemporary art practice and support artist professional development through opportunities and collaboration.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Arvon Foundation | West Yorkshire | £2.8m |
| Moss Side Millennium Powerhouse Ltd | Manchester | £2.8m |
| Mayflower Academy Limited | Southampton | £2.8m |
| Highgate Wood and Queens Park Kilburn | London | £2.9m |