NUMBER 8

Registered charity 1089301 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Number 8 is a Community Arts Centre inspired and led by the people of Pershore. It provides a programme of film, live events, event cinema, creative workshops and exhibitions, and offers facilities for community classes and groups. Opened in 2004 it is governed by a Board of Trustees and managed by an Executive Team which includes two senior employees, supported by approximately 200 volunteers.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Amateur Sport · Economic/community Development/employment · website · Get email alerts

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus before depreciation of £35,128 but reported a net deficit of £9,069 after depreciation charges. The trustees acknowledge that as the building ages, there is an increasing risk of unforeseen repair and maintenance costs, though substantial cash reserves of £420,787 are held to secure the future. The financial goal remains to return to break even after covering necessary repairs and depreciation.

Automated summary of the FY2024 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.

Funders the charity credits

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

• The Elmley Foundation — “We would like to thank all of the supporters that have contributed to realising our dream including: The Elmley Foundation” (source page)

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)

Reported reserves equal ~7.6 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (90% 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: 2.4% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

• Anne Peebles
• Branwen Mary Bingle
• CATHERINE CECILIA WALTON
• Christine Tooth
• JANE PATRICIA DANIELS
• John Weaver
• MICHAEL JAMES HODGES · trustee of 2 other charities
• Mark Kingsley Ward
• Mary Pawsey
• Michael Anthony Rowley

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

Operates in: Worcestershire

Income and spending

Common questions

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).