CURIOUS ARTS
Registration #1198108 · Registered
www.curiousarts.org.ukhello@curiousarts.org.uk
Town Hall Theatre Raby Road TS24 8AH
Curious Arts is a Newcastle Gateshead based charity championing and developing Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual plus, arts, artists and audiences across the North East of England and beyond. Producers of award-winning Curious Festival, Curious Arts co-ordinate Queer Arts North and develop community-focused arts projects, artist commissions, youth groups and events.
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About CURIOUS ARTS
CURIOUS ARTS is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1198108). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 90/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales for governance and transparency. This places it among the top-rated charities in our database, reflecting strong performance across governance, financial health, and regulatory compliance. In its most recent reporting year (2025), CURIOUS ARTS reported a total income of £529,058 and total expenditure of £437,005, a spending ratio of 83% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, CURIOUS ARTS describes its activities as follows: Curious Arts is a Newcastle Gateshead based charity championing and developing Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual plus, arts, artists and audiences across the North East of England and beyond. Producers of award-winning Curious Festival, Curious Arts co-ordinate Queer Arts North and develop community-focused arts projects, artist commissions, youth groups and events. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for CURIOUS ARTS. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Financial History
Latest spending ratio: 82.6% of income spent on charitable work
| Year | Income | Spending | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £529,058 | £437,005 | 83% |
Data sourced from the Charity Commission for England & Wales · Last scored 6/11/2026