THE ARTS FOUNDATION

About THE ARTS FOUNDATION

THE ARTS FOUNDATION is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1000001). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Verified" rating with a CharityScore of 70/100 — a well-rated and transparent charity that meets strong governance standards. This indicates a reliable charity with strong fundamentals across most of our assessment criteria. In its most recent reporting year (2025), THE ARTS FOUNDATION reported a total income of £80,362 and total expenditure of £211,517, a spending ratio of 263% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, THE ARTS FOUNDATION describes its activities as follows: The Arts Foundation supports individual artists and creatives in the UK with unconditional financial fellowships of £20,000 through the Arts Foundation Futures Awards. Since 1993, it has awarded over £2 million to the most promising artists in the UK at a pivotal moment in their careers to enable them to concentrate on their creative development, experiment, and realise their artistic potential. Our analysis has identified 1 high-severity concern for this charity. We recommend reviewing the detailed flags below before donating. 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: 263.2% of income spent on charitable work