Blackfriars Arts Centre Limited
Also known as: Blackfriars Theatre Limited
Theatre accepting touring professional and local amateur companies, mounts visual arts and crafts exhibitions, holds workshops, provides rooms for hire,
Activities & Mission
Theatre accepting touring professional and local amateur companies, mounts visual arts and crafts exhibitions, holds workshops, provides rooms for hire,
Areas of Operation
Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.
Local Authority
Financial Information
Financial Efficiency
Higher than 77% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 962). How is this calculated?
Higher than 100% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 86% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Expenditure Categories
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £756,413 | £733,742 | £733,742 | £577,122 | £278,262 | 12 / 72 |
| 2024 | £624,986 | £568,784 | £568,784 | £554,451 | £554,451 | 9 / 30 |
| 2023 | £548,091 | £437,387 | £437,387 | £498,249 | £488,884 | 3 / 20 |
| 2022 | £378,196 | £319,902 | 0 / 10 | |||
| 2021 | £285,667 | £188,948 | 0 / 8 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Frequently asked questions about Blackfriars Arts Centre Limited
What does Blackfriars Arts Centre Limited do?
Theatre accepting touring professional and local amateur companies, mounts visual arts and crafts exhibitions, holds workshops, provides rooms for hire,
How much income did Blackfriars Arts Centre Limited report in 2025?
Blackfriars Arts Centre Limited reported total income of £756k and reported expenditure of £734k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is Blackfriars Arts Centre Limited?
Blackfriars Arts Centre Limited has a program ratio of 101.9%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 77% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 962 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was Blackfriars Arts Centre Limited registered as a charity?
Blackfriars Arts Centre Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 11 November 1963 as charity number 228391. It has been registered for 63 years.
Who runs Blackfriars Arts Centre Limited?
Blackfriars Arts Centre Limited is governed by a board of 11 trustees. The chair of trustees is ROBERT CHRISTOPHER BARCLAY. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Blackfriars Arts Centre Limited operate?
Blackfriars Arts Centre Limited operates in Lincolnshire, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.
Is Blackfriars Arts Centre Limited a registered charity?
Yes — Blackfriars Arts Centre Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 228391.
Details
10-11 Spain Lane
BOSTON
PE21 6HP
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Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- Blackfriars Theatre Limited
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 14 May 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated