DARTFORD ARTS CENTRE

Registered charity 1082004 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as MICK JAGGER CENTRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

To advance eductaion in Dartford and the surrounding area in the performing and visual arts. To promote the benefit of the inhabitants of Dartford and the surrounding area by the provision of facilities in the interest of social welfare for recreation and leisure time occupation.

Objects

(1) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN DARTFORD AND THE SURROUNDING AREA IN THE PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS (2) TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF DARTFORD AND THE SURROUNDING AREA BY THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS BY PROVIDING, MANAGING AND MAKING AVAILABLE A BASE FOR THE PRACTICE, TEACHING, PERFORMANCE AND RECORDING OF MUSIC AND OF RELATED AND OTHER ARTS FOR USE BY THE SAID INHABITANTS GENERALLY AND BY THOSE INHABITANTS WHO MAY OTHERWISE BE EXCLUDED, THROUGH PHYSICAL OR MENTAL DISABILITY, ECONOMIC, FAMILY OR SOCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES THEREBY ENCOURAGING THE WIDEST POSSIBLE PARTICIPATION IN THE ARTS.

Area of benefit: DARTFORD AND THE SURROUNDING AREA

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves totalled £155,554, an increase from the previous year's £116,060. The charity reported a net income surplus of £39,494 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total income of £644,978 against total expenditure of £605,484. The trustees confirmed the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

• Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
• Complaints handling
• Complaints policy and procedures
• Conflicting interests
• Financial reserves policy and procedures
• Internal risk management policy and procedures
• Paying staff
• Risk management
• Safeguarding policy and procedures
• Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
• Social media policy and procedures

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

• Sir Mick Jagger — “The Red Rooster Project sponsored by Sir Mick Jagger himself.” (source page)

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)

Reported reserves equal ~3.1 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (89% 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: 2.6% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

• Cormac Dorrian
• DAVID EDWARD OLDCORN
• Dr MICHAELA KINGHAM
• Julian Metcalf
• PETER SCUTTS
• Sarah Golding
• Stephen Gardner
• VIJAY PRASAD JAIN

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Kent

Income and spending

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