CIRK HES LTD
Registered charity 1106043 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CIRQUE DU CIEL LTD
The promotion of education and training in the creative and artistic application of circus skills and physical theatre in artistic performance.The promotion of training in circus skills and other recreational activities in the interests of social welfare for the benefit of the public with the object of improving the conditions of life.
Causes: Education/training · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Amateur Sport · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity is solvent and has traded within its means, posting a retained surplus of unrestricted funds. The trustees report that compliance with their reserves policy has been maintained, with unrestricted funds carried forward at £40,093 against a policy target of three to six months' expenditure. The charity notes a positive financial performance with significant increases in both in-house generated income and restricted funds income compared to the previous year.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: three and six month’s expenditure (held: £40k)
“It is the policy of the trustees that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month’s expenditure.” — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Corporate structure
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
- The National Lottery Community Fund — “The National Lottery Community Fund's Awards for All
Helping to fund our ongoing concession scheme, R&D for artists, community events and …” (source page)
- Time2Move — “Time2Move Holiday Programme
Helping fund free places and hot meals for children on low incomes and disabilities during school holidays at …” (source page)
- Cornwall Council — “Cornwall Council
Funding the Time2Move School Holiday programmes that Cirk Hes has been facilitating regularly now for over three years.” (source page)
- The Foyle Foundation — “The Foyle Foundation
Proud supporters of the Cirk Hes Concession Scheme.” (source page)
Company officers (Companies House)
Current officers of the charity’s own company per the Companies House register, cross-checked against the Charity Commission trustee list by name. A director not on the trustee list is usually a timing or naming difference between the two registers — check both records before drawing conclusions.
- ASHWORTH, Helen — director, appointed 23/01/2026on trustee list
- ROBERTS, Jemma Sophia Munro — director, appointed 23/01/2026on trustee list
- O’ROURKE, Glenna — director, appointed 04/10/2024not on trustee list
- BLACKLER, Jan Elizabeth — director, appointed 04/10/2024on trustee list
- BRIDGES, Lark — director, appointed 07/06/2023on trustee list
- ELLIS, David Edwin — director, appointed 10/02/2012on trustee list
- ELLIS, David Edwin — secretary, appointed 10/02/2012
Official officers record.
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
- DAVID ELLIS
- Glenna O Rourke
- Helen Ashworth
- Jan Blackler
- Jemma Roberts
- Lark Bridges
- PETER CONGDON
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Cornwall · Devon
Income and spending
Common questions
Is CIRK HES LTD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity is solvent and has traded within its means, posting a retained surplus of unrestricted funds. The trustees report that compliance with their reserves policy has been maintained, with unrestricted funds carried forward at £40,093 against a policy target of three to six months' expenditure. The charity notes a positive financial performance with significant increases in both in-house generated income and restricted funds income compared to the previous year. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds CIRK HES LTD?
Funders whose own accounts filings name CIRK HES LTD as a grant recipient include THE CLARE MILNE TRUST, DUCHY HEALTH CHARITY LIMITED.
Known funders
Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.
Government & lottery funding
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