Activities

As described by the charity on the register

To promote the arts and heritage for the benefit of the public within the city of Bradford and to advance the arts, in particular the arts of performance, music, drama, poetry reading, sculpture, painting, handicrafts and all other associated arts, by encouraging public participation by supporting the arts and heritage sector through promotion, representation and development.

Latest income

£26.8m

Expenditure

£14.5m

Financial year end

2025-03-31

Income & spending history

As reported to the Charity Commission, by financial year end

Year end Income Expenditure income spend
2022-03-31 £997k £698k
2023-03-31 £1.5m £888k
2024-03-31 £6.3m £4.2m
2025-03-31 £26.8m £14.5m

Latest detailed return

Year end 2025-03-31

Income mix

Donations & legacies £25.7m
Charitable activities £1.1m
Trading £0
Investment income £35k
Total income £26.8m

Spending

Charitable spend £14.2m
Raising funds £274k
Grants to institutions £0
Governance £0
Total expenditure £14.5m

Balance sheet

Reserves £3.1m
Total funds £15.7m
— restricted £9.3m
— unrestricted £6.3m
— endowment £0
Total assets £15.7m
Cash £4.4m

People

Employees 105

Classification

The charity's own register classification

What it does

  • Arts/culture/heritage/science

How it works

  • Makes Grants To Individuals
  • Makes Grants To Organisations
  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
  • Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
  • 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.