--- title: "Public Arts — charity 327415 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "Public Arts (charity 327415): income £263k (2026). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/public-arts retrieved: 2026-10-07T20:00:31.296Z 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. 327415Charitable company PA # Public Arts Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Public Arts is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.beam.uk.net/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=327415&subId=0) Work at Public Arts? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=public-arts&type=claim&name=Public%20Arts) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Public Arts? Reported income · year ending 2026-03-31 £263,180 Reported spending · year ending 2026-03-31 £256,314 Registered charity number 327415 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Drury Lane Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.beam.uk.net](http://www.beam.uk.net/) Quick answer Public Arts (number 327415) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission 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 Public Arts do? Our mission is to help people make great places to live, work and play in.Beam aims: * To create better understanding about the importance of the arts and good design; * To make stronger connections between professionals and the public; and * To celebrate the arts and good design in places and spaces as a powerful contributor to personal, economic and community wellbeing. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Public Arts Answers Public Arts gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2026, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Public Arts's highest-paid staff paid? Public Arts's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record Public Arts as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Public Arts's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 23 September 1987 Company number [02059168](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/02059168) (Companies House) Also known as Beam Where it says it operates Throughout England ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## What causes is Public Arts registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Public Arts yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Public Arts. 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 Public Arts? - 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=public-arts&type=claim&name=Public%20Arts) [Visit charity website](http://www.beam.uk.net/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Public Arts a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Public Arts as a registered charity (number 327415) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. 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 Public Arts's charity number? Public Arts's charity number is 327415. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 327415? Search 327415 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does Public Arts do? Our mission is to help people make great places to live, work and play in.Beam aims: * To create better understanding about the importance of the arts and good design; * To make stronger connections between professionals and the public; and * To celebrate the arts and good design in places and spaces as a powerful contributor to personal, economic and community wellbeing. Does Public Arts have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Public Arts. 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 England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to Public Arts? Public Arts's website listed in our register data is http://www.beam.uk.net. 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. How much is Public Arts's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Public Arts's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Public Arts? The register does not record Public Arts as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Public Arts's trustees paid? Public Arts's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Public Arts registered as a charity? Public Arts was entered on the register on 23 September 1987. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 02059168). Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales 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://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=327415&subId=0).