BLUEBOXT CREATIVE AND PERFORMING ARTS
BlueBoxt provides activities which promote, maintain and advance the education of the public of all ages in the creative, performing and multi-disciplinary art forms, information technology and life skills. This includes the provision of facilities, information and advocacy services and the presentation of theatre, music, dance and other art forms for educational and cultural purposes.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE TO PROMOTE, MAINTAIN AND ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC OF ALL AGES IN THE CREATIVE, PERFORMING AND MULTI-DISCIPLINARY ART FORMS, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND LIFE SKILLS WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF GENDER, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, AGE, DISABILITY, NATIONALITY, RACE OR POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHEROPINIONS IN SUCH WAYS AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES THINK FIT, INCLUDING:(I) THE PRESENTATION OF THEATRE, MUSIC, DANCE AND OTHER ART FORMS FOR EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL PURPOSES CONNECTED THEREWITH(II) TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES, ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES OR FOR THE PUBLICAT LARGE WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £7,399 for the year, resulting in total funds decreasing from £27,717 to £20,318. The trustees acknowledge that the financial position is monitored against budgets, and unrestricted reserves have fallen to £13,017. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters gave cause to believe the accounts were inaccurate or non-compliant.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees are working towards building and maintaining unrestricted reserves at a level which equates to at least three months core operating costs” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- 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
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (19/08/2024)
Trustees
- Patricia Ray Wilkinsonchair
- EVELYN ELIZABETH PEACOCK
- Rita Lawson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £83k | £90k |
| 31/03/2024 | £69k | £59k |
| 31/03/2023 | £20k | £2k |
Common questions
Is BLUEBOXT CREATIVE AND PERFORMING ARTS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £7,399 for the year, resulting in total funds decreasing from £27,717 to £20,318. The trustees acknowledge that the financial position is monitored against budgets, and unrestricted reserves have fallen to £13,017. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters gave cause to believe the accounts were inaccurate or non-compliant. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/06/2023 | £10k | Leyburn Community Arts Festival |