ARTS & BUSINESS NORTHERN IRELAND

Values shown as filed in the company's annual accounts. — indicates the figure wasn't present under that line item in that period. About these numbers

• Turnover

  -3.9%

  £741,469 → £712,297

• Cash

  -23%

  £628,398 → £483,632

• Net assets

  -26.2%

  £649,764 → £479,654

• Employees

  +14.3%

  7 → 8

  highest in 3 filed years

• Wages

  +10.4%

  £234,238 → £258,707

Each % is (latest − prior) ÷ |prior| for the line item as filed. The comparison is only shown when the latest and prior accounts cover broadly equal-length periods — short or long stubs (typical around incorporation or a year-end change) are suppressed rather than misrepresented. Lines a company doesn't report are omitted. About these numbers

Margins divide P&L lines by turnover. Gearing is liabilities over total assets. Current ratio is current assets over creditors falling due within one year. Interest cover is operating profit over absolute finance costs. Sector-distribution context coming next.

Accounting basis

FRS 102

Reporting scope

Standalone (parent only)

Abridged

Yes — abridged accounts (limited disclosure)

Auditor

HM Chartered Accountants

Audit opinion

Unqualified (clean)

Going concern

Affirmed

“In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the trustees' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate. Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the charity's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.”

Significant events

• “Our communications work has played a key role in amplifying our programme of activity, deepening member engagement, raising awareness of the value of the arts, and advocating for the sector. This year we launched our new 3-year strategy clearly outlining our vision and priorities for the future.”
• “Our pioneering Blueprint Programme has been instrumental in providing peer learning, mentoring, thought leadership, and tailored training to 17 arts organisations.”
• “The A&BNI Investment Programme, funded by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland, strengthened partnerships between local businesses and arts organisations, encouraging further collaboration and additional initiatives.”
• “We launched our first Creativity Week in January 2025. This flagship campaign aligned with International Creativity Month and ran from 13-17 January.”
• “We were very grateful to Bank of Ireland too for their support of our first Social Value Summit.”

Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers

Filings

5

last 12 months

Capital events

0

last 24 months

Officers appointed

1

last 12 months

Officers resigned

2

last 12 months

Direct counts from the register. No score, no rating — see the Filing timeline for the underlying events.