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Creative Fenland engaged adults who are lonely or socially isolated through arts activities.
The Creative Fenland programme was designed to engage with adults who are lonely or socially isolated, to make meaningful connections with others through developing a shared interest, growing a sense of community and develop sustainability through creative empowerment.
Service · Policy statement · From Cambridge Community Arts — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2025, page 8
The Creative Fenland project was part of an evaluation to tackle loneliness and promote volunteering in disadvantaged areas.
'Creative Fenland’ is a CCA project that has engaged socially isolated people through arts and crafts activities designed for mental wellbeing in the Fenland area. It provides opportunities for Creative Practitioners in Fenland for employment, skills development, and networking and creative arts courses for adults at risk of social exclusion due to their health, developed with local partners and communities.
Service · Policy statement · From Cambridge Community Arts — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2025, page 7
Creative Fenland received funding from Arts Council England and the National Lottery Fund until April 2024.
'Creative Fenland' is a CCA project that has engaged socially isolated people through arts and crafts activities designed for mental wellbeing in the Fenland area. It provides opportunities for Creative Practitioners in Fenland for employment, skills development, and networking and creative arts courses for adults at risk of social exclusion due to their health, developed with local partners and communities.
Financial · Funding statement · From Cambridge Community Arts — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2025, page 7
Cambridge Community Arts promotes social inclusion through arts-based activities.
The charitable object of Cambridge Community Arts (CCA) is to promote social inclusion for the public benefit by preventing people from becoming socially excluded, relieving the needs of those people who are socially excluded and assisting them to integrate into society, particularly but not exclusively, through the provision of arts-based activities.
Service · Policy statement · From Cambridge Community Arts — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2025, page 3
The charity's closure is due to difficulties in securing funding.
This decision follows careful reflection and every possible effort to secure a sustainable future. While it is not what we hoped for, we’re choosing to close with the dignity and respect our community deserves.
Governance · Policy statement · From Cambridge Community Arts — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2025, page 4
Cambridge Community Arts will close by the end of July 2025.
After 11 incredible years of making the arts accessible to all, we are sad to announce that Cambridge Community Arts and its associated Creative Fenland project will be closing at the end of July 2025.
Governance · Policy statement · From Cambridge Community Arts — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2025, page 4
The rent for the year ending March 2026 was £27,560.
Rent 27,560 26,017
Financial · Observational claim · From Phoenix Enterprises (swindon) LTD — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 19
The depreciation of equipment for the year ending March 2026 was £246.
Depreciation of equipment 246 2,275
Financial · Observational claim · From Phoenix Enterprises (swindon) LTD — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 19
The bad debts for the year ending March 2026 were £0.
- 3,925
Financial · Observational claim · From Phoenix Enterprises (swindon) LTD — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 19
The bank charges for the year ending March 2026 were £18.
Bank charges 18 -
Financial · Observational claim · From Phoenix Enterprises (swindon) LTD — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 19
The total expenses for the year ending March 2025 were £240,330.
Expenses Costs of charitable activities Accountancy fees 800 784
Financial · Observational claim · From Phoenix Enterprises (swindon) LTD — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 19
The total expenses for the year ending March 2026 were £233,526.
Expenses Costs of charitable activities Accountancy fees 800 784
Financial · Observational claim · From Phoenix Enterprises (swindon) LTD — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 19
Phoenix Enterprises (Swindon) Ltd operates under the small companies’ regime and is exempt from audit.
For the year ending 31 March 2026 the company was entitled to exemption under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies. The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
Governance · Procedural statement · From Phoenix Enterprises (swindon) LTD — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 15
Phoenix Enterprises (Swindon) Ltd has a balance sheet showing total assets less current liabilities of £168,371 as of March 31, 2026.
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 168,371 133,916
Financial · Metric statement · From Phoenix Enterprises (swindon) LTD — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 15
Phoenix Enterprises (Swindon) Ltd has a total of £168,371 in unrestricted and restricted funds at the end of the fiscal year.
Total funds brought forward 85,437 48,479 133,916 146,073 Net funds carried forward 118,124 50,247 168,371 133,916
Financial · Metric statement · From Phoenix Enterprises (swindon) LTD — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 14
Phoenix Enterprises (Swindon) Ltd has a net income of £34,455 for the year ending March 31, 2026.
Net income / (loss) after extraordinary cost 32,687 1,768 34,455 (12,157)
Financial · Metric statement · From Phoenix Enterprises (swindon) LTD — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 14
The report was approved by the Board of Trustees on April 13, 2026.
This report was approved by the Board of Trustees on 13 April 2026.
Governance · Procedural statement · From Phoenix Enterprises (swindon) LTD — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 12
Phoenix Enterprises (Swindon) Ltd will participate in fundraising events such as the Stonehenge to Avebury hike and the 2027 London Marathon.
Fundraising – we have a Stonehenge to Avebury hike and four runners in the 2027 London Marathon already planned.
Financial · Commitment statement · From Phoenix Enterprises (swindon) LTD — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 12
Phoenix Enterprises (Swindon) Ltd will continue to develop partnerships with local colleges.
Colleges – we will continue to seek opportunities to develop our partnerships with the local colleges.
Commissioning · Commitment statement · From Phoenix Enterprises (swindon) LTD — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 12
Phoenix Enterprises (Swindon) Ltd will continue to develop partnerships with local organisations.
We will also continue to develop our partnerships with DWP Disability Employment, Swindon Borough Council Adult Social Care, NHS Community Mental Health and local organisations like The Harbour Project (refugees and asylum seekers), The Nelson Trust (women’s refuge), and Swindon Talking Therapies.
Commissioning · Commitment statement · From Phoenix Enterprises (swindon) LTD — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 11