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THE ARTS COUNCIL OF ENGLAND

Registered charity · M1 1FN

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What is THE ARTS COUNCIL OF ENGLAND's CEO salary?

No highest-paid staff band is available in the data held for this profile. That does not prove that every employee was paid below the reporting threshold; check the latest accounts and official register entry before drawing a conclusion.

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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.

Annual income

£843,062,677

Annual expenditure

£731,085,056

Trustees

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Income and spending explained

Spending as a share of income

86.7%

Income less expenditure

£111,977,621

These are simple calculations from the reported figures, not an efficiency rating. A surplus or deficit in one period can reflect restricted funds, grants, reserves, capital projects or timing. Read the latest filed accounts before drawing a conclusion.

Public contact address
ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND, 2ND FLOOR, THE HIVE, 47 LEVER STREET, MANCHESTER, M1 1FN
Registered
19 April 1994
Financial year end
31 March 2025

Questions about this charity's finances

What is THE ARTS COUNCIL OF ENGLAND's CEO salary?

No highest-paid staff benefits band is available in the data held for THE ARTS COUNCIL OF ENGLAND. That is not evidence that the CEO was unpaid or that every employee was below the reporting threshold; the charity's filed accounts are the appropriate source for a named role.

How much income and spending did THE ARTS COUNCIL OF ENGLAND report?

THE ARTS COUNCIL OF ENGLAND reported annual income of £843,062,677 and annual expenditure of £731,085,056 for the financial period shown on this page. These figures should be read with the filed accounts.

Is THE ARTS COUNCIL OF ENGLAND financially efficient?

These register figures cannot answer that on their own. Restricted funds, grants, reserves, capital spending, the charity's purpose and its reporting period all affect the numbers. This site does not turn them into an efficiency score.

Source: Charity Commission register entry · Bulk register extract dated 4 September 2026