Suffolk Artlink
Analysis
Suffolk Artlink is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Halesworth. It was registered in August 2005, 21 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, disability and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05354844). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Suffolk Artlink reported income of £255k and spending of £339k, spending 133% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £363k to £255k (-30%), an average of -8.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income dropped by 31%. Over the whole period it spent 103% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Suffolk Artlink sits at the 80th percentile: it is larger than about 80% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 84th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Friendly Food Club (£255k), Icandance (£255k) and Ray of Light Cancer Support (£255k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Through delivering a range of creative activities Suffolk Artlink improves the quality of life for older people in care, older people living independently, people suffering from dementia and mental ill health, people with learning difficulties, young people in areas with high deprivation indices, young people at risk of exclusion and children in hospital and hospices.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Friendly Food Club | Bournemouth | £255k |
| Icandance | London | £255k |
| Ray of Light Cancer Support | Mid Glamorgan | £255k |
| Sandwell Parents for Disabled Children | West Midlands | £255k |