THE BOLLINGTON ARTS CENTRE
The objects of the Centre are to foster and promote the maintenance,improvement and development of artistic taste and the knowledge understanding and appreciation of the arts among the inhabitants of Bollington and to provide facilities for recreation and other leisure time occupation for such persons in the interest of social welfare and for improving conditions of life for the Town inhabitants.
Objects
TO FOSTER AND PROMOTE THE MAINTENANCE IMPROVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT OF ARTISTIC TASTE AND THE KNOWLEDGE UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF THE ARTS AMONG THE INHABITANTS OF BOLLINGTON AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES FOR RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION FOR SUCH PERSONS IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND SO THAT THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE MAY BE IMPROVED
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity's financial performance has remained steady and in surplus, with unrestricted reserves decreasing from £246,687 to £241,516. The trustees report that unrestricted reserves are protected at a level equivalent to between 3 to 6 months of expenditure. The charity is not prepared on a going concern basis of doubt, with the independent examiner reporting no material matters requiring attention.
What the accounts disclose
“Total incoming resources” — page 9
“The BAC continues to protect unrestricted reserves at a level equivalent to between 3 to 6 months expenditure plus any for longer term planning.” — page 3
“A trustee of the charity owns a company which is also a supplier to the charity. The total value of supplies to the charity by that company in the year was £1,541 (2024 - £1,249). Page 6 THE BOLLINGTON ARTS CENTRE DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS Donations and legacies Donations inc Gift Aid Miscellaneous Income Bar Cash to Bank Grants Other trading activities Fundraising events Bar takings 200-Chib Investment income Deposit account interest Festival players Mind & Body Festival choir Dancing Chamber Concerts Brass band Art and Textiles Bridge Commission on Gallery Sales Other hire Jazz concerts gram Comedy Arts centre events other Total incoming resources EXPENDITURE Raising donations and legacies Bar purchases Charitable activities Rates and water Insurance Light and heat Telephone Postage and stationery py Camica torwaia 2025 2024 Page 7 THE BOLLINGTON ARTS CENTRE DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Charitable activities Brought forward Sundries Cleaning Repairs and maintenance Renovations Licences Events arranged by Arts Centre Honorarium Support costs Governance costs Auditors’ remuneration Total resources expended Net income/(expenditure) 2.148 Page 8” — page 8
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
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- GEOFFREY RONALD ATKINchair
- LEE OWEN WAINWRIGHT
- MARK ELLIS HINDLEY
- Sarah Mabel Wild
- Simon Hardy
- Timothy Marten
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £82k | £84k |
| 31/03/2024 | £65k | £73k |
| 31/03/2023 | £74k | £50k |
| 31/03/2022 | £46k | £37k |
| 31/03/2021 | £28k | £25k |
Common questions
Is THE BOLLINGTON ARTS CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's financial performance has remained steady and in surplus, with unrestricted reserves decreasing from £246,687 to £241,516. The trustees report that unrestricted reserves are protected at a level equivalent to between 3 to 6 months of expenditure. The charity is not prepared on a going concern basis of doubt, with the independent examiner reporting no material matters requiring attention. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.