Public Arts
Analysis
Public Arts is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Wakefield. It was registered in September 1987, 39 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02059168). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Public Arts reported income of £263k and spending of £256k, spending 97% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income fell from £300k to £263k (-12%), an average of -3.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 148%. Over the whole period it spent 100% 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, Public Arts sits at the 88th percentile: it is larger than about 88% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 84th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Enfield and District Veteran Vehicle Trust (£263k), Mimbre Limited (£263k) and The Avro Heritage Trust (£263k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Our mission is to help people make great places to live, work and play in.Beam aims: * To create better understanding about the importance of the arts and good design; * To make stronger connections between professionals and the public; and * To celebrate the arts and good design in places and spaces as a powerful contributor to personal, economic and community wellbeing.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Enfield and District Veteran Vehicle Trust | Middlesex | £263k |
| Mimbre Limited | London | £263k |
| The Avro Heritage Trust | Stockport | £263k |
| Wigan Little Theatre | Lancashire | £264k |