Access All Areas
Analysis
Access All Areas is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in April 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, Access All Areas reported income of £1.1m and spending of £1.1m, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £811k to £1.1m (+35%), an average of +7.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 40%. Over the whole period it spent 100% 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, Access All Areas sits at the 95th percentile: it is larger than about 95% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 94th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Saltdean Lido Trust (£1.1m), The Ropetackle Centre Trust (£1.1m) and Artsadmin (£1.1m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 100%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £191k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 14 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.0%
- Charitable activities 100%
- Investments 0.0%
In the charity's own words
Access All Areas was formed in 1976 as Rainbow Drama Group. In 2007, it registered as a charity (1120588) before transferring to its current format as a CIO in 2017. The charity?s activities are to advance the education, skills, opportunities and life chances of people with learning disabilities and autism through drama, and to educate audiences about learning disabilities and autism.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Saltdean Lido Trust | Hampshire | £1.1m |
| The Ropetackle Centre Trust | West Sussex | £1.1m |
| Artsadmin | London | £1.1m |
| International National Trusts Organisation | London | £1.1m |