The Craven Arts Charitable Trust
Analysis
The Craven Arts Charitable Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in North Yorkshire. It was registered in March 2017, 9 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 incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2026, The Craven Arts Charitable Trust reported income of £123k and spending of £122k, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £25k to £123k (+399%), an average of +50% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 142%. Over the whole period it spent 86% 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, The Craven Arts Charitable Trust sits at the 81st percentile: it is larger than about 81% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 74th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Hinchley Wood School Development Fund (£123k), Severndroog Castle Building Preservation Trust (£123k) and Blind Summit Education (£123k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Craven Arts is an artist-led organisation of committed creatives based in the Craven, North Yorkshire. In January 2023 we opened Craven Arts House in Skipton, a centre for the arts , where we offer affordable studio spaces, arts education, exhibitions, events. We serve the community of Craven with an emphasis on creative young people.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Hinchley Wood School Development Fund | Esher | £123k |
| Severndroog Castle Building Preservation Trust | London | £123k |
| Blind Summit Education | London | £123k |
| Performing Room | Northampton | £123k |