# INDEPENDENT ARTS

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 297474
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Company number:** [02147908](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/02147908)
- **Registered:** Aug. 14, 1987
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=297474


## Contact

- **Address:** 48/49 High Street, Newport, Isle of Wight
- **Postcode:** PO30 1SE
- **Phone:** 01983 822437
- **Email:** info@independentarts.org.uk
- **Website:** www.independentarts.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** (A) TO PROMOTE, MAINTAIN, IMPROVE AND ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC AND IN PARTICULAR PERSONS HAVING SPECIAL NEEDS IN THE ARTS GENERALLY AND IN PARTICULAR BY THE PRODUCTION OF EDUCATIONAL PLAYS AND THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF THE ARTS INCLUDING (BY WAY OF EXAMPLE ONLY AND NOT OF LIMITATION) THE ARTS OF BALLET, FILM, DRAMA, MIME, DANCE, SINGING AND MUSIC, POETRY, LITERATURE, THE GRAPHIC ARTS, SCULPTURE CRAFTS AND DESIGN ON THE ISLE OF WIGHT. (B) THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION, PARTICULARLY THERAPEUTIC FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE, WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE AND IN PARTICULAR FOR MENTALLY OR PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED OR AGED OR OTHER PERSONS HAVING SPECIAL NEEDS ON THE ISLE OF WIGHT

**Activities:** Through the power of creativity we create a healthier, happier, more fulfilled and connected society on the Isle of Wight. We are a pioneering creative health charity. We deliver co-created artistic programmes to support mental health, wellbeing and physical health.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Services
- **What:** Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Economic/community Development/employment
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies



## Geography

- **Area of benefit:** ISLE OF WIGHT
- Isle Of Wight





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **Jacqueline Heany** | Chair | Jan. 27, 2022 |
| Brian James Marriott |  | July 30, 2020 |
| Esme Bates |  | Oct. 30, 2025 |
| Gary John Peace |  | Oct. 30, 2025 |
| Graham Barnetson |  | Jan. 27, 2022 |
| Jodie Jones |  | July 19, 2018 |
| Jonathan Bean |  | Dec. 19, 2023 |
| Leah Rice |  | Dec. 19, 2023 |
| Louise Elliott |  | Oct. 30, 2025 |
| Monica Ogilvy-Morris |  | Dec. 19, 2023 |




