--- title: "Prison Arts Foundation — charity NIC101557 | CharityCompare" description: "Prison Arts Foundation (charity NIC101557): income £341k (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/prison-arts-foundation retrieved: 2026-10-07T18:11:50.750Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. NIC101557Memorandum and Articles PA # Prison Arts Foundation Independent profile · Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI) data Prison Arts Foundation is a registered charity in Northern Ireland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of the arts, culture. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.prisonartsfoundation.com/) [Check official registration](https://www.charitycommissionni.org.uk/charity-search/charity-details-page/?regId=101557&subId=0) Work at Prison Arts Foundation? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=prison-arts-foundation&type=claim&name=Prison%20Arts%20Foundation) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Prison Arts Foundation? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £340,929 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £366,207 Registered charity number NIC101557 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Memorandum and Articles Register contact address detail (not service area) 2-10 Bridge Street Website [www.prisonartsfoundation.com](http://www.prisonartsfoundation.com/) Quick answer Prison Arts Foundation (number NIC101557) is listed as registered in the CCNI snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does Prison Arts Foundation do? To promote for the public benefit the advancement of education for prisoners and ex-prisoners in Northern Ireland and to further the charitable purposes of the Prison Arts Trust Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Prison Arts Foundation Answers Prison Arts Foundation gave in its annual return to the CCNI for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Where does Prison Arts Foundation's money come from? Prison Arts Foundation reported £341k total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were donations and legacies £336k (99%), trading and fundraising events £5,003 (1%). - Donations and legacies£336k · 99% - Trading and fundraising events£5,003 · 1% ### Registration details Registered as a charity 27 March 2015 Also known as Paf ## What causes is Prison Arts Foundation registered for? The advancement of educationThe advancement of the artsculture ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Prison Arts Foundation yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Prison Arts Foundation. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Prison Arts Foundation? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=prison-arts-foundation&type=claim&name=Prison%20Arts%20Foundation) [Visit charity website](http://www.prisonartsfoundation.com/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Prison Arts Foundation a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Prison Arts Foundation as a registered charity (number NIC101557) with the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI). Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Prison Arts Foundation's charity number? Prison Arts Foundation's charity number is NIC101557. Check that number on the CCNI register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number NIC101557? Search NIC101557 on the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI) register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does Prison Arts Foundation do? To promote for the public benefit the advancement of education for prisoners and ex-prisoners in Northern Ireland and to further the charitable purposes of the Prison Arts Trust Does Prison Arts Foundation have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Prison Arts Foundation. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI) or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to Prison Arts Foundation? Prison Arts Foundation's website listed in our register data is http://www.prisonartsfoundation.com. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. Where does Prison Arts Foundation's money come from? Prison Arts Foundation reported £341k total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were donations and legacies £336k (99%), trading and fundraising events £5,003 (1%). When was Prison Arts Foundation registered as a charity? Prison Arts Foundation was entered on the register on 27 March 2015. Source: Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI) register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://www.charitycommissionni.org.uk/charity-search/charity-details-page/?regId=101557&subId=0).