Scarborough Studios CIO
Analysis
Scarborough Studios CIO is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Scarborough. It was registered in January 2021, 5 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.
In the financial year ending April 2025, Scarborough Studios CIO reported income of £50k and spending of £82k, spending 165% of what it took in. Across the 4 years on record, from April 2022 to April 2025, income grew from £7,188 to £50k (+590%), an average of +90% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2024, when income rose by 802%. Over the whole period it spent 79% 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, Scarborough Studios CIO sits at the 69th percentile: it is larger than about 69% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 60th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Colne Operatic Society (£50k), Metheringham Airfield Visitor Centre (£50k) and The Heraldry Society (£50k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Oversees the management of the Old Parcels Office ArtSpace including; exhibitions, events, workshops, artist studios and other activities that advance the public understanding of art in Scarborough and North Yorkshire
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Colne Operatic Society | Lancashire | £50k |
| Metheringham Airfield Visitor Centre | Lincoln | £50k |
| The Heraldry Society | Hertfordshire | £50k |
| City and County of Swansea Welsh Church Act Fund | West Glamorgan | £50k |