The Inspire Arts Trust
Analysis
The Inspire Arts Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bristol. It was registered in October 2005, 21 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05202978). It says it makes grants to individuals, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending August 2025, The Inspire Arts Trust reported income of £126k and spending of £130k, spending 103% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £46k to £126k (+177%), an average of +29% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2023, when income rose by 99%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, The Inspire Arts Trust sits at the 66th percentile: it is larger than about 66% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 74th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Hindu Cultural Society (£126k), Facial Palsy UK (£126k) and Lci MD 105 Foundation (£126k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
BALPA (Bristol Academy of Live Performing Arts) for ages 2 - 18 year olds in singing, dancing, musical theatre and instruments. We run a bursary scheme for this to ensure it is accessible to all community members within this age range. Community activities such as involvement in the carnival and Christmas lights switch on. We are now running adult classes as well.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Hindu Cultural Society | Stoke-On-Trent | £126k |
| Facial Palsy UK | Peterborough | £126k |
| Lci MD 105 Foundation | Somerset | £126k |
| Swinton Lions Community Sports Foundation | Sale | £126k |