The Art Ministry
Analysis
The Art Ministry is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Essex. It was registered in February 2005, 21 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides human resources and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Art Ministry reported income of £24k and spending of £38k, spending 159% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £29k to £24k (-18%), an average of -4.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 110%. Over the whole period it spent 84% 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, The Art Ministry sits at the 54th percentile: it is larger than about 54% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 48th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include RAF Station Coltishall Heritage Trust (£24k), Battle Festival (£24k) and Llangattock Community Hall (£24k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The Art Ministry is a charity who run weekly arts and crafts groups and clubs for a wide variety of people from Essex. We focus on people who are most likely to benefit from the opportunity that being involved in creative activity provides for making friends, boosting self confidence and improving self esteem.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| RAF Station Coltishall Heritage Trust | Norfolk | £24k |
| Battle Festival | Battle | £24k |
| Llangattock Community Hall | Crickhowell | £24k |
| Council for British Archaeology - Wessex Region | Salisbury | £24k |