THE ARTS COUNCIL OF ENGLAND
Activities
As described by the charity on the register
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.
Latest income
£843m
Expenditure
£731m
Financial year end
2025-03-31
Income & spending history
As reported to the Charity Commission, by financial year end
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-03-31 | £1.49bn | £1.42bn | |
| 2022-03-31 | £942m | £953m | |
| 2023-03-31 | £796m | £990m | |
| 2024-03-31 | £803m | £756m | |
| 2025-03-31 | £843m | £731m |
Latest detailed return
Year end 2025-03-31
Income mix
| Donations & legacies | £0 |
| Charitable activities | £580m |
| Trading | £0 |
| Investment income | £12.1m |
| Total income | £843m |
Spending
| Charitable spend | £731m |
| Raising funds | £0 |
| Grants to institutions | £261m |
| Governance | £470m |
| Total expenditure | £731m |
Balance sheet
| Reserves | £0 |
| Total funds | -£41.2m |
| — restricted | £884k |
| — unrestricted | -£42.9m |
| — endowment | £804k |
| Total assets | -£41.2m |
| Cash | £25.8m |
People
| Employees | 704 |
Classification
The charity's own register classification
What it does
- Arts/culture/heritage/science
Who it helps
- Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
- The General Public/mankind
How it works
- Makes Grants To Individuals
- Makes Grants To Organisations
- Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register, 2026-07-28. Detailed figures as filed in the charity's annual return. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.