Upfront Arts
Analysis
Upfront Arts is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Penrith. It was registered in July 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, economic/community development/employment and recreation, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04547236). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending September 2025, Upfront Arts reported income of £82k and spending of £81k, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £57k to £82k (+43%), an average of +9.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2025, when income rose by 70%. Over the whole period it spent 107% 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, Upfront Arts sits at the 76th percentile: it is larger than about 76% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 68th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Cambrian Archaeological Association (£82k), The Royal Theatrical Support Trust (£82k) and Parham Airfield Museum (£82k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To advance the art forms of mask, mime and puppetry and to promote the art of mask, mime and puppetry through exhibitions, performance, workshops and teaching. Also to have ownership of artefacts and collections relevant to those art forms, to be curated in the charities own onsite museum.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Cambrian Archaeological Association | Vale of Glamorgan | £82k |
| The Royal Theatrical Support Trust | London | £82k |
| Parham Airfield Museum | Woodbridge | £82k |
| Off West End Plays & Playwrights Ltd | London | £82k |