BRIGHTON MARINA STUDIOS
The objects of the Charity are the promotion of performing and visual arts for the benefit of the Public
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £50,525 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total net assets from £91,787 to £41,262. The trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future and are satisfied that there are no going concerns.
What the accounts disclose
“Daran Bennett, Chair & Trustee, provided consultancy services during the reporting period and received £500 (2024: £12,000) for this service. He was also reimbursed £120 (2024: £345) for travelling expenses.” — page 19
“Brighton Marina Studios paid Funding People CIC £8,823 (2024: £13,915) for grant writing services. Daran Bennett is a director of Funding People CIC.” — page 19
“Daran Bennett, Chair & Trustee, provided consultancy services during the reporting period and received £500 (2024: £12,000) for this service. He was also reimbursed £120 (2024: £345) for travelling expenses.” — page 19
“Brighton Marina Studios paid Funding People CIC £8,823 (2024: £13,915) for grant writing services. Daran Bennett is a director of Funding People CIC.” — page 19
“Daran Bennett, Chair & Trustee, provided consultancy services during the reporting period and received £500 (2024: £12,000) for this service. He was also reimbursed £120 (2024: £345) for travelling expenses.” — page 19
“Brighton Marina Studios paid Funding People CIC £8,823 (2024: £13,915) for grant writing services. Daran Bennett is a director of Funding People CIC.” — page 19
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Annelies Whitechair
- Daran Jon Bennett
- Harriet Cavanagh
- Joanne Ramachandran
- Patrick McGeough
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £219k | £270k |
| 30/06/2024 | £333k | £309k |
| 30/06/2023 | £299k | £265k |
| 30/06/2022 | £196k | £190k |
| 30/06/2021 | £310k | £291k |
Common questions
Is BRIGHTON MARINA STUDIOS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £50,525 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total net assets from £91,787 to £41,262. The trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future and are satisfied that there are no going concerns. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds BRIGHTON MARINA STUDIOS?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BRIGHTON MARINA STUDIOS as a grant recipient include FONTHILL FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| FONTHILL FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £5k | Dance training and qualifications for young people |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postcode Lottery | 31/03/2025 | £25k | Unrestricted Funding |
| Sport England | 31/05/2024 | £0 | COVID19 - Active Together (Crowdfunding) |
| Sport England | 02/02/2024 | £15k | The Y.E.S Project (Youth Empowered by StreetDance) |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 02/02/2024 | £12k | The Y.E.S Project (Youth Empowered By StreetDance) |
| UK government | 02/02/2024 | £15k | ALB-Sport England-The Y.E.S Project (Youth Empowered by StreetDance) |
| Sport England | 03/10/2023 | £0 | Places and Spaces (Crowdfunding) |
| Postcode Lottery | 29/09/2023 | £25k | Unrestricted Funding |
| Sport England | 01/07/2022 | £9k | Jubilee Fund -Y.E.S Project (Youth Empowered by StreetDance) |
| Sport England | 16/06/2020 | £0 | COVID19 - Active Together (Crowdfunding) |
| Sport England | 18/05/2020 | £8k | COVID-19 CEF |
| UK government | 01/04/2020 | £120k | Re-igniting our Dance Hub |
| UK government | 01/04/2020 | £35k | Ready to Dance out of lockdown |
| UK government | 18/03/2020 | £25k | ALB-Sport England-Repair and upgrade of dance facility |
| Sport England | 18/03/2020 | £25k | Repair and upgrade of dance facility |
| Sport England | 20/08/2019 | £10k | COVID-19 - YES - Youth Empowered by StreetDance |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/07/2019 | £10k | YES - Youth Empowered by StreetDance |