Prism Arts
Analysis
Prism Arts is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Carlisle. It was registered in January 2015, 11 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 incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Prism Arts reported income of £300k and spending of £329k, spending 110% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £271k to £300k (+11%), an average of +2.6% a year. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Prism Arts sits at the 82nd percentile: it is larger than about 82% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 85th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Fratton Community Association (£300k), Larkrise Community Farm (£300k) and Bethshan Foundation Ltd (£299k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Prism Arts is an inclusive arts organisation. This means that we set up and run arts projects that are fully accessible to all. Our priority is to develop projects that enable disabled people, young people and older people to engage in the arts. Our projects are always delivered by professional artists; this means that the quality of our work is very high.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Fratton Community Association | Portsmouth | £300k |
| Larkrise Community Farm | Trowbridge | £300k |
| Bethshan Foundation Ltd | Wembley | £299k |
| New Forest Disability Information Service | New Milton | £300k |