Art Explora UK
Analysis
Art Explora UK is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in March 2023, 3 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 makes grants to organisations, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Art Explora UK reported income of £1.3m and spending of £1.0m, spending 80% of its income. Across the 3 years on record, from December 2023 to December 2025, income grew from £695k to £1.3m (+84%), an average of +36% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 73%. Over the whole period it spent 76% 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, Art Explora UK sits at the 96th percentile: it is larger than about 96% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 95th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include British Youth Music Theatre (£1.3m), Clean Break Theatre Company (£1.3m) and Armonico Consort Limited (£1.3m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 100%. Charitable activities took 91% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Grants to other organisations totalled £215k. Reserves of £547k would cover about 6 months of spending at that rate. It employed 9 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 100%
In the charity's own words
Art Explora shares arts and culture with everyone - locally, nationally, and internationally - inspiring new encounters between arts and audiences. We work in partnership with artists, arts organisations, and communities, exploring all art forms, to create transformative cultural experiences. Our imaginative, contemporary approach encourages new forms of public participation and engagement.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| British Youth Music Theatre | Leeds | £1.3m |
| Clean Break Theatre Company | London | £1.3m |
| Armonico Consort Limited | Warwick | £1.3m |
| Love Music Trust | Cheshire | £1.3m |