ACTIVATE PERFORMING ARTS
Registered charity 1069622 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ACTIVATE
to promote, maintain, improve and advance the education of the general public in the arts generally and more particularly (but not limited to) dance, drama and other performing arts.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £153,427 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total funds of £409,104. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £265,227, with £151,000 designated as operational reserves to cover potential staff costs and core funding gaps.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: Operational Reserves of £151,000 (held: £265k)
“The Directors designated Operational Reserves of £151,000 in accordance with the Reserves Policy above.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
- Arts Council England — “Whilst we receive core funding from Arts Council England, Dorset Council and BCP Council” (source page)
- Dorset Council — “Whilst we receive core funding from Arts Council England, Dorset Council and BCP Council” (source page)
- BCP Council — “Whilst we receive core funding from Arts Council England, Dorset Council and BCP Council” (source page)
Property (HM Land Registry)
1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Reported reserves equal ~3.7 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (78% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).
- SARA ST GEORGEchair
- Peter Wilson
- ROWAN HEDLEY
- Rohan Gotobed
- Susannah Chisholm
- Tamsin Irwin
- Timothy Bell
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Bournemouth · Dorset · Poole
Income and spending
Common questions
Is ACTIVATE PERFORMING ARTS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £153,427 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total funds of £409,104. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £265,227, with £151,000 designated as operational reserves to cover potential staff costs and core funding gaps. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds ACTIVATE PERFORMING ARTS?
Funders whose own accounts filings name ACTIVATE PERFORMING ARTS as a grant recipient include TALBOT VILLAGE TRUST, THE BRITFORD BRIDGE TRUST, The Ashley Family Foundation.
Known funders
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