ACTION FOR CHILDREN'S ARTS

Registration #1114530 · Registered

www.childrensarts.org.uk

admin@childrensarts.org.uk

ACA, c/o Tall Stories Studio 68 Holloway Road N7 8JL

67
out of 100
Good Standing

Action for Children's Arts was established in 1998 by a group of children's arts professionals in response to the perceived lack of support of and recognition for the importance of the arts for children. It was then - and still is - the only organisation in the UK dedicated to the promotion, development and celebration of all the creative and performing arts for and with children aged 0-12 years.

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About ACTION FOR CHILDREN'S ARTS

ACTION FOR CHILDREN'S ARTS is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1114530). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Good Standing" rating with a CharityScore of 67/100 — a charity in good standing with solid but not exceptional governance indicators. This reflects adequate performance across most criteria, though some areas fall short of the strongest-rated charities. In its most recent reporting year (2024), ACTION FOR CHILDREN'S ARTS reported a total income of £14,972 and total expenditure of £25,773, a spending ratio of 172% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, ACTION FOR CHILDREN'S ARTS describes its activities as follows: Action for Children's Arts was established in 1998 by a group of children's arts professionals in response to the perceived lack of support of and recognition for the importance of the arts for children. It was then - and still is - the only organisation in the UK dedicated to the promotion, development and celebration of all the creative and performing arts for and with children aged 0-12 years. 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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⚠️ Red Flags (1)

High
Financial: Spending £25,773 vs income £14,972 — ratio 1.7x

Score Breakdown

Trustees & Governance25 / 25
Financial Health5 / 25
Filing History & Transparency20 / 30
Regulatory Standing10 / 10

Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 172.1% of income spent on charitable work

YearIncomeSpendingRatio
2024£14,972£25,773172%

Data sourced from the Charity Commission for England & Wales · Last scored 6/11/2026