BRIGHTON MARINA STUDIOS
The objects of the Charity are the promotion of performing and visual arts for the benefit of the Public
Objects
3.1) THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS ("OBJECTS") ARE THE PROMOTION OF PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS IN ALL THEIR FORMS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC INCLUDING (BUT NOT LIMITED TO): (A) THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR REHEARSING AND STAGING PERFORMANCES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC; (B) THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF THE PUBLIC IN ARTS PRODUCTION AND MANAGEMENT; AND (C) THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE APPRECIATION AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS IN ALL THEIR FORMS.3.2) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN ORDER TO ENABLE PEOPLE TO BECOME LEADERS IN THEIR CHOSEN PROFESSION / SUBJECT, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY IN THE SUBJECTS OF ART AND SPORT.
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
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2025
- Volunteers: 3
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2024
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2023
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
- Has a trading subsidiary
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Annelies Whitechair
- Daran Jon Bennett
- Harriet Cavanagh
- India Morgan Brady
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/09/2026 | £20k | Inclusion Officer - Supporting disadvantaged groups in our community |
| Postcode Lottery | 31/03/2025 | £25k | Unrestricted Funding |
| Sport England | 31/05/2024 | amount not stated | COVID19 - Active Together (Crowdfunding) |
| 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 | 02/02/2024 | £15k | The Y.E.S Project (Youth Empowered by StreetDance) |
| Sport England | 03/10/2023 | amount not stated | 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 | amount not stated | 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 |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| ROTHSCHILD FOUNDATION (HANADIV) EUROPE | 1 | £72k |
| WALCOT EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION | 1 | £43k |
| TWO RIDINGS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| CONSOLIDATED CHARITY OF BURTON UPON TRENT | 1 | £5k |
| SHORESH CHARITABLE TRUST (DR RUTH BORCHARD GIFT) | 1 | £3k |
| THE GOLSONCOTT FOUNDATION | 1 | £1k |
Charities like this
- ARTISTS STUDIO COMPANY
- THE BURTON MUSICAL THEATRE COMPANY
- Brixton Community Based Ltd
- HATTON MUSICAL THEATRE SOCIETY
- CHISENHALE ART PLACE LIMITED
- THE BRADIANS TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIGHTON MARINA STUDIOS | £219k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ARTISTS STUDIO COMPANY | £3.4m | £130,001 - £140,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE BURTON MUSICAL THEATRE COMPANY | £74k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Brixton Community Based Ltd | £47k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HATTON MUSICAL THEATRE SOCIETY | £45k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHISENHALE ART PLACE LIMITED | £324k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |