THE ARTS COUNCIL OF ENGLAND

About THE ARTS COUNCIL OF ENGLAND

THE ARTS COUNCIL OF ENGLAND is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1036733). 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), THE ARTS COUNCIL OF ENGLAND reported a total income of £843,062,677 and total expenditure of £731,085,056, a spending ratio of 87% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, THE ARTS COUNCIL OF ENGLAND describes its activities as follows: Arts Council England works to get great art to everyone by championing, developing and investing in artistic experiences that enrich people's lives. As the national development agency for the arts we support a range of artistic activities, acting as an independent body at arm's length from government. 'Achieving great art for everyone' is our 10-year strategic framework for the arts. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for THE ARTS COUNCIL OF ENGLAND. 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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Latest spending ratio: 86.7% of income spent on charitable work