MK Arts for Health
Analysis
MK Arts for Health is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Milton Keynes. It was registered in January 2005, 21 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05137693). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, MK Arts for Health reported income of £156k and spending of £125k, leaving 20% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £95k to £156k (+64%), an average of +13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 49%. Over the whole period it spent 88% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, MK Arts for Health sits at the 69th percentile: it is larger than about 69% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 77th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Eat Club (£156k), The Newman Holiday Trust (£156k) and Youth Arts and Health Trust (£156k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Deliver community arts projects in schools, GP surgeries, residential care homes and day care centres; Provide supportive opportunities and work experience for volunteers, particularly people with mental health issues and learning disabilities; Commission artwork for healthcare settings; Manage Artists' Training Residencies;Deliver arts and health education for health care staff.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Eat Club | Print House, Colab Space | £156k |
| The Newman Holiday Trust | Lancaster | £156k |
| Youth Arts and Health Trust | Exeter | £156k |
| Tavistock and Portman Charity | London | £156k |