St Ives (Cornwall) Arts Club Society CIO
Analysis
St Ives (Cornwall) Arts Club Society CIO is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in St Ives. It was registered in March 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover 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 buildings/facilities/open space and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending September 2025, St Ives (Cornwall) Arts Club Society CIO reported income of £96k and spending of £97k, spending 102% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £56k to £96k (+70%), an average of +14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2023, when income rose by 266%. Over the whole period it spent 87% 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, St Ives (Cornwall) Arts Club Society CIO sits at the 78th percentile: it is larger than about 78% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 70th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Whitby Whaler U3a (£96k), Finchley Children's Music Group (£96k) and Whalley Range Youth Opportunities Association (£96k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The display and sale of artwork in its many forms, the hosting of live performances ( theatre, poetry, cinema, music,) and talks , demonstrations, workshops, relating to the UK art scene but often specialising in Cornwall.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Whitby Whaler U3a | North Yorkshire | £96k |
| Finchley Children's Music Group | London | £96k |
| Whalley Range Youth Opportunities Association | Manchester | £96k |
| Thames Philharmonic Choir | Surrey | £96k |