Tin Arts Limited
Analysis
Tin Arts Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in County Durham. It was registered in June 2021, 5 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05600161). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Tin Arts Limited reported income of £652k and spending of £645k, spending 99% of its income. Across the 4 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2025, income grew from £578k to £652k (+13%), an average of +4.1% a year. Over the whole period it spent 96% 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, Tin Arts Limited sits at the 93rd percentile: it is larger than about 93% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 91st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include New London Performing Arts Centre Limited (£651k), The North Wall Trust (£652k) and Wimbledon Arts (£650k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 65% and charitable activities 35%. Charitable activities took 90% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £179k would cover about 3 months of spending at that rate. It employed 16 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 65%
- Charitable activities 35%
- Investments 0.3%
In the charity's own words
To promote, improve and advance participation and education in the arts including the arts of dance, drama and music for people of all ages and abilities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| New London Performing Arts Centre Limited | London | £651k |
| The North Wall Trust | Oxford | £652k |
| Wimbledon Arts | London | £650k |
| Gloucestershire Academy of Music Limited | Gloucester | £652k |