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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
87/100 · methodology

About The Arts Council of England

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.

Founded
Size
major

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Arts & Culture
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How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar arts & culture in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 100%
Peer average: 93%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 87
Peer average: 89

Red flags

· All clear
Charity Commission removal
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every £1 goes

£1.00
Program expenses£1.00 (£731.1 million)
100% to programs beats the peer average (93%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

The Arts Council of England is a registered arts & culture nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 1994 and has been operating for 32 years. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports £843M in annual revenue. 15 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

The Arts Council of England has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 87 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 100% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for arts & culture charities in United Kingdom is 89/100.

The Arts Council of England is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1994 and has been active for 32 years.

Based on official tax filings, The Arts Council of England has £843M in annual revenue. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 93% for arts & culture charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £669K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

The Arts Council of England is classified as a Arts & Culture organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a major organization. It has £843M in annual revenue. The organization has 15 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for The Arts Council of England. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

The Arts Council of England has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 100% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 93%. Visit the The Arts Council of England profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

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. The Arts Council of England is classified as a arts & culture organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 1994.

Among arts & culture charities registered in United Kingdom: The Arts Council of England's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 is in line with the peer average of 89/100. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 93%. Its annual revenue of £843M is well above the peer average of £669K.

The Arts Council of England is a registered charity in the United Kingdom. If you are a UK taxpayer, your donation may qualify for Gift Aid, which allows the charity to claim an extra 25p for every 1 pound you donate at no cost to you. Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim additional relief on their Self Assessment tax return.

Verified against 5 official sources, last refreshed .

Annual revenue
£100M-£1B
100% to programs
Source: Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. THE ARTS COUNCIL OF ENGLAND is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

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Leadership

AB
Abigail Pogson
Trustee

Officers & trustees (15)

Source: Public filings

AB
Abigail P•••••
Trustee
AN
Annabel T•••••
Trustee
DA
David B•••• C••
Trustee
DA
David P••• R••••••
Trustee
DE
Deborah S•••
Trustee
GR
Grace C•••
Trustee
HE
Helen J••••• B••••••••••
Trustee
JO
Jonathan D•••••• C••
Trustee
JO
Jon G••••••••
Trustee
JO
Jo V••••••
Trustee
PA
Pawlet B•••••• M••
Trustee
SA
Sally S••• M••
Trustee
SI
Sir N••••••• A••••• S•••••
Trustee
WI
William B•••
Trustee
YO
YolanDa B•••• O•• D•
Trustee
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

East Devon gallery secures £29k to expand youth engagement - Exmouth Journal
May 2026
www.exmouthjournal.co.uk
Thelma Hulbert Gallery (THG) secures new funding from Arts Council England. - East Devon District Council
May 2026
news.eastdevon.gov.uk
Arts Council England supports The Living Music Trust to develop a new collective funding model for contemporary music -
May 2026
ivorsacademy.com
Helen Birchenough’s term extended as Arts Council England South West Area Chair - GOV.UK
May 2026
www.gov.uk
ACE must claw back cash from antisemitic projects, Starmer declares - Arts Professional
May 2026
www.artsprofessional.co.uk
Encounter Festival Secures Major Arts Council England Funding for 2026 Edition - Preston City Council
May 2026
www.preston.gov.uk
Will Arts Council England finally stop funding hate? - The Spectator
May 2026
spectator.com
Arts Council England is focused on investment outside London - The Guardian
May 2026
www.theguardian.com
Arts Council England review: CMS Committee Chair comments on Government response ahead of evidence session with ACE - UK
Mar 2026
committees.parliament.uk
DCMS and Arts Council response to the Hodge review – WGGB’s view - The Writers' Guild of Great Britain
Mar 2026
writersguild.org.uk
Form filed
£843.1M revenue
FY2025
CCEW
Form filed
£803.1M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
Form filed
£795.7M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
Form filed
£941.8M revenue
FY2022
CCEW
Form filed
£1488.5M revenue
FY2021
CCEW

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Peer charities

Other arts & culture in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
The Arts Council of England This page 87 £843.1 million 100%
Inspira (01) 89 £5.7 million 100%
Burnley Leisure and Culture 89 £7.9 million 90%
Walsall Housing Group Limited 89 £155.4 million 87%
The Manchester Young People'S Theatre Limited 89 £1.6 million 91%
Pavilion Dance South West Limited 89 £1.1 million 89%
The Connection at St Martin-In-The-Fields 89 £6.4 million 88%
The Bedford and District Citizens Advice Bureau 89 £656,480 100%
Middle Child Theatre Limited 89 £630,794 100%

Sources and verification

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Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 15 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
Wikidata structured data

Data freshness

Last updated
Mar 24, 2026
Profile completeness
85%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Headquarters address
No street address on file
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Programmatic detail
Specific cause areas not yet tagged

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about The Arts Council of England

What is The Arts Council of England?
The Arts Council of England is a arts & culture nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. 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.
When was The Arts Council of England founded?
The Arts Council of England was founded in 1994.
Where is The Arts Council of England located?
Headquartered in United Kingdom.
What is The Arts Council of England's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £100M-£1B. 100% of expenses go to program services.
Is The Arts Council of England trustworthy?
The Arts Council of England has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is The Arts Council of England's website?
https://www.artscouncil.org.uk
Are donations to The Arts Council of England tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.