STRANGE CARGO ARTS COMPANY LIMITED

Charity Number: 1068396
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

Strange Cargo is a multi discipline arts company whose core values of access, participation and excellence support a diverse programme of unique projects with social engagement and community development as integral elements. The four main areas of work include award winning public art, gallery projects, training and education projects, and celebratory work.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 March 2024

Total income: £190,333
Total expenditure: £169,906

Total income includes £47,264 from 18 government grant(s)

People

7 Trustee(s)

6 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

Number of employees
£60k to £70k 1

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Education/training
  • Arts/culture/heritage/science
  • Other Charitable Purposes
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • Elderly/old People
  • People With Disabilities
  • People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Human Resources
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
  • Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
Where the charity operates:
  • Kent

Governance

Registration history:
  • 02 March 1998: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Charitable company
Other names:

No other names

Company number:
03066271 Open in new window
Gift aid:
Not recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Complaints handling
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
  • Volunteer management
Land and property:
This charity owns and/or leases land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

7 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Josephine Mary Carter Trustee 25 November 2024
None on record
Sally Anne Hough Trustee 01 April 2018
None on record
Terry Perk Trustee 01 April 2018
None on record
John Joseph CHARLESWORTH Trustee 27 January 2014
None on record
MR NICK VARIAN Trustee 27 January 2014
None on record
JENNIFER THATCHER Trustee 27 January 2014
None on record
GARY BOURNE Trustee 21 January 2013
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/03/2020 31/03/2021 31/03/2022 31/03/2023 31/03/2024
Total gross income £231.59k £179.70k £155.72k £135.06k £190.33k
Total expenditure £249.57k £115.30k £131.47k £163.60k £169.91k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants £142.57k £83.23k £132.11k £110.97k £47.26k

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 March 2024 22 January 2025 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2024 22 January 2025 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2023 24 January 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2023 24 January 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2022 30 January 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2022 30 January 2023 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2021 30 December 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2021 30 December 2021 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2020 22 January 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2020 22 January 2021 On Time Download Open in new window
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED ON 9 JUNE 1995

Charitable objects

(1) THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF PERSONS RESIDING IN EAST KENT AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS (2) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE COMMUNITY RESIDING IN EAST KENT AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS IN THE APPRECIATION AND PRACTICE OF THE ARTS

Area of benefit

The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.

EAST KENT AND SURROUNDING AREAS

Contact information

Address:
Strange Cargo Arts Co Ltd
The Factory
43 Geraldine Road
FOLKESTONE
CT19 4BD
Phone:
01303278821
Email:
info@strangecargo.org.uk
Website:

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