Prodigal Arts
Analysis
Prodigal Arts is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bristol. It was registered in September 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover disability, the prevention or relief of poverty and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Prodigal Arts reported income of £72k and spending of £67k, spending 93% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £20k to £72k (+259%), an average of +38% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 109%. Over the whole period it spent 81% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Prodigal Arts sits at the 61st percentile: it is larger than about 61% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 66th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Aid Infinity (£72k), Gateway Wheelers (£72k) and Special Friends Club (£72k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
- Promote the rehabilitation of offenders and ex-offenders; - Prevent or relieve poverty or financial hardship among offenders and ex-offenders, in particular but not exclusively by, the provision of equipment and training in the arts; and - The provision of a mentoring programme, with the aim of helping offenders and ex-offenders to realise their creative talent.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Aid Infinity | Leics | £72k |
| Gateway Wheelers | Houghton Le Spring | £72k |
| Special Friends Club | Bristol | £72k |
| Chabad Lubavitch Leicester | Leicester | £72k |