Patina (Parents and Teachers in the Arts).
Analysis
Patina (Parents and Teachers in the Arts). is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in East Sussex. It was registered in October 2012, 14 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it provides human resources.
In the financial year ending September 2025, Patina (Parents and Teachers in the Arts). reported income of £31k and spending of £27k, spending 87% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £21k to £31k (+47%), an average of +10% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2022, when income rose by 61%. Over the whole period it spent 89% 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, Patina (Parents and Teachers in the Arts). sits at the 60th percentile: it is larger than about 60% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 53rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Woodbridge Choral Society (£31k), The Burford Singers (£31k) and The Brook Street Band Trust (£31k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
PATINA organises teachers, parents and artists to work with children in the Lewes District in East Sussex on arts events, of which the main one is a costume parade through the town to celebrate year 6 children moving on to secondary school, where the costumes are designed and made by the children with guidance from parents and artists.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Woodbridge Choral Society | Suffolk | £31k |
| The Burford Singers | Gloucestershire | £31k |
| The Brook Street Band Trust | London | £31k |
| Mobile Phone Museum Limited | 32 London Bridge St | £31k |