Cross Street Arts
Analysis
Cross Street Arts is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Wigan. It was registered in May 2004, 22 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 04794320). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending April 2026, Cross Street Arts reported income of £19k and spending of £18k, spending 94% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2022 to April 2026, income grew from £17k to £19k (+9.7%), an average of +2.3% a year. Over the whole period it spent 100% 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, Cross Street Arts sits at the 47th percentile: it is larger than about 47% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 43rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Blackford Reading Room Trust (£19k), Long Itchington Community Centre (£19k) and Martley Village Memorial Hall (£19k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To provide a working environment for artists in the form of studio and exhibition space and to engage with the community through work in schools and colleges and with community groups and galleries.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Blackford Reading Room Trust | Somerset | £19k |
| Long Itchington Community Centre | Southam | £19k |
| Martley Village Memorial Hall | Worcester | £19k |
| Shastar Vidiya | West Midlands | £19k |