Back to Ours Arts Limited
Analysis
Back to Ours Arts Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hull. It was registered in February 2022, 4 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 company (Companies House number 13337774). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Back to Ours Arts Limited reported income of £589k and spending of £552k, spending 94% of its income. Across the 3 years on record, from March 2023 to March 2025, income grew from £112k to £589k (+426%), an average of +129% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 410%. Over the whole period it spent 93% 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, Back to Ours 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 Spilsby Sessions House (£589k), Academy of Social Sciences (£589k) and Queer Britain Museum Ltd (£589k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 93% and charitable activities 7.2%. Charitable activities took 93% of spending and raising funds 3.1%. Reserves of £41k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 6 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 93%
- Charitable activities 7.2%
In the charity's own words
To deliver outstanding arts cultural experiences with and for the people of Hull, and also regionally, nationally and internationally. Targeting people and places of least arts engagement but open and welcoming to all. Offering opportunities to participate in the arts in different ways, including as audiences, participants/learners and as volunteers/hub members
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Spilsby Sessions House | Lincolnshire | £589k |
| Academy of Social Sciences | London | £589k |
| Queer Britain Museum Ltd | London | £589k |
| Rluk (Research Libraries UK) | London | £590k |