VISUAL ARTS IN RURAL COMMUNITIES

Registration #1091282 · Registered

www.varc.org.uk/

helen@varc.org.uk

The Old Stables High Green NE48 1RP

65
out of 100
Good Standing

The principal aim of the charity is to provide support to the community artist to promote and improve education of the public in an understanding of visual arts in rural communities. To this extent the charity funds artists at Highgreen, Northumberland on an annual basis and the artists undertakes various work with the local community.

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About VISUAL ARTS IN RURAL COMMUNITIES

VISUAL ARTS IN RURAL COMMUNITIES is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1091282). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Good Standing" rating with a CharityScore of 65/100 — 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), VISUAL ARTS IN RURAL COMMUNITIES reported a total income of £12,742 and total expenditure of £70,578, a spending ratio of 554% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, VISUAL ARTS IN RURAL COMMUNITIES describes its activities as follows: The principal aim of the charity is to provide support to the community artist to promote and improve education of the public in an understanding of visual arts in rural communities. To this extent the charity funds artists at Highgreen, Northumberland on an annual basis and the artists undertakes various work with the local community. 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 £70,578 vs income £12,742 — ratio 5.5x

Score Breakdown

Trustees & Governance20 / 25
Financial Health5 / 25
Filing History & Transparency20 / 30
Regulatory Standing10 / 10

Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 553.9% of income spent on charitable work

YearIncomeSpendingRatio
2024£12,742£70,578554%

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