Arts Gateway MK
Analysis
Arts Gateway MK is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Milton Keynes. It was registered in November 2008, 18 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06602989). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Arts Gateway MK reported income of £202k and spending of £182k, spending 90% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £152k to £202k (+33%), an average of +7.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 27%. Over the whole period it spent 94% 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, Arts Gateway MK sits at the 85th percentile: it is larger than about 85% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 81st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include East Dorset Heritage Trust (£201k), The Net North Shields (£202k) and Westminster Arts (£200k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Supporting and Promoting The Arts and Creative Growth in Milton Keynes. To promote the arts in and around Milton Keynes by way of our Arts Central Creative Hub, MK Literary Festival, Networking Events, Social Networking and regular Newsletters.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| East Dorset Heritage Trust | Dorset | £201k |
| The Net North Shields | Tyne and Wear | £202k |
| Westminster Arts | London | £200k |
| Can't Sit Still | Bristol | £202k |