activate performing arts

The charity supports children and young people, elderly people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin, other charities or voluntary bodies, other defined groups, and the general public. Activate Performing Arts is a registered charity whose purpose is arts, culture, heritage, or science. It delivers its work by providing human resources. The charity is based in Dorset and operates in Dorset, Bournemouth, and Poole.

This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

to promote, maintain, improve and advance the education of the general public in the arts generally and more particularly (but not limited to) dance, drama and other performing arts.

Fundraising

See where Activate Performing Arts is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Local Authority

Dorset Bournemouth Poole

Financial Information

Latest Income

£672,747

Latest Expenditure

£735,736

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 109.4%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 100.0%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 0.0%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £498,013

Charitable Activities £168,844

Other Trading £0

Investments £5,890

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £735,736

Raising Funds £0

Governance £0

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£672,747	£735,736	£735,736	£255,677	£182,041	17 / 25
2023	£550,455	£546,132	£486,256	£318,665	£274,046	10 / 35
2022	£618,426	£713,344	£658,752	£314,343	£13,473	10 / 25
2021	£461,620	£364,291				0 / 5
2020	£487,535	£494,917				0 / 79