Beaford Arts
Analysis
Beaford Arts is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Devon. It was registered in April 1980, 46 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 company (Companies House number 01485291). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Beaford Arts reported income of £212k and spending of £259k, spending 122% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £244k to £212k (-13%), an average of -3.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 34%. Over the whole period it spent 106% 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, Beaford Arts sits at the 86th percentile: it is larger than about 86% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 82nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Auto Italia South East Limited (£212k), The Crew Club (£212k) and The Playground Theatre Company Limited (£212k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The aim of Beaford Arts is to work with the people of Devon, primarily in the Northern region, to deliver an inspiring and imaginative programme of high quality creative arts projects, events and activities and helping to address the issues of rural isolation and social exclusion; and to run a residential centre for the arts with a priority for educative work with young people.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Auto Italia South East Limited | London | £212k |
| The Crew Club | Brighton | £212k |
| The Playground Theatre Company Limited | Greater London | £212k |
| Southwell Music Festival Limited | Southwell | £212k |