SOLE BAY ARTS C.I.O.

About SOLE BAY ARTS C.I.O.

SOLE BAY ARTS C.I.O. is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1170774). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 88/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales for governance and transparency. This places it among the top-rated charities in our database, reflecting strong performance across governance, financial health, and regulatory compliance. In its most recent reporting year (2025), SOLE BAY ARTS C.I.O. reported a total income of £243,438 and total expenditure of £245,884, a spending ratio of 101% which is broadly in line with its income. According to the Charity Commission register, SOLE BAY ARTS C.I.O. describes its activities as follows: St Edmund?s Hall in Southwold was originally built as a church hall - it plays host to a large number of community and church events.The building is in a poor state of disrepair. Sole Bay Arts has been established to a) operate the Hall as an arts and community centre and raise the necessary funds to refurbish the building and facilities to the benefit of all. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for SOLE BAY ARTS C.I.O.. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. 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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Latest spending ratio: 101.0% of income spent on charitable work