Fleet Arts
Analysis
Fleet Arts is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Belper. It was registered in April 1985, 41 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 01888950). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Fleet Arts reported income of £53k and spending of £73k, spending 139% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £100k to £53k (-47%), an average of -15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income dropped by 50%. Over the whole period it spent 99% 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, Fleet Arts sits at the 70th percentile: it is larger than about 70% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 62nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Dunster Tithe Barn Community Hall (£53k), St Bees Village Hall Management Committee (£53k) and Stile Antico Foundation (£53k).
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
To advance education in the arts, by providing inclusive and creative well-being events in Derbyshire, and in particular for those socially excluded. " Socially excluded" means those excluded from parts of society due to one or more of the following factors namely financial hardship, poor education/attainment, unemployment, disability/health issues, ethnic origin, gender, or age.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Dunster Tithe Barn Community Hall | Minehead | £53k |
| St Bees Village Hall Management Committee | St Bees | £53k |
| Stile Antico Foundation | Hampshire | £53k |
| Operaglass Works Ltd | Essex | £53k |