THE BLACK-E
Registered charity 501859 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as GREAT GEORGES COMMUNITY CULTURAL PROJECT LIMITED, THE BLACKIE
The activities of the Charity are the promotion of the Arts and Education through a cultural programme at the Charity's premises and elsewhere, which combines the activities of contemporary arts centre and community centre.
Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Amateur Sport · Economic/community Development/employment · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that free reserves were £58,646 as of 5 April 2025, which is below the £60,000 target the trustees identified as necessary in the event of a major loss of funding. The charity reported a net expenditure of £46,816 for the year, noting that it faces risks related to funding availability and cost increases.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: £60,000 (held: £59k)
“The Trustees have identified that if the Charity was to suffer a major loss of funding, it would need to keep reserves of £60,000.” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Audit opinion: qualified
“I have identified the following matters that should be taken into account to enable a proper understanding of the financial statements to be reached. b. The total combined balance and analysis of restricted funds for the current and comparative years as presented has not been verified to underlying records. c. The valuation of buildings has been determined by trustees only. d. For the current year, income and expenditure in relation to the ACE Revenue funding has been classified under charitable activities.” — page 11
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Balance due to charity from W Harpe, founder and former trustee.
“At the year end there was a balance outstanding and due to the charity of £5,090 from W Harpe, founder and former trustee.” — page 26
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Governance: Independent examiner identified matters of concern: restricted funds not verified to underlying records, building valuation determined by trustees only, and ACE funding classification inconsistency.
“I have identified the following matters that should be taken into account to enable a proper understanding of the financial statements to be reached. b. The total combined balance and analysis of restricted funds for the current and comparative years as presented has not been verified to underlying records. c. The valuation of buildings has been determined by trustees only. d. For the current year, income and expenditure in relation to the ACE Revenue funding has been classified under charitable activities.” — page 11
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 05/04/2024)
Cost of raising funds
£621k
Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).
- ANDREA VAZ
- CRAIG ROGERS
- JANINE ROSS
- Jemima Khalli
- Miguel Doforo · trustee of 1 other charity
- PATRICK JENNINGS
- RAHMA KINGFISHER
- Wendy Patricia Harpe
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Liverpool City
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THE BLACK-E financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that free reserves were £58,646 as of 5 April 2025, which is below the £60,000 target the trustees identified as necessary in the event of a major loss of funding. The charity reported a net expenditure of £46,816 for the year, noting that it faces risks related to funding availability and cost increases. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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