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Blackwood Arts Centre

Blackwood Arts Centre provides high quality professional, community & amateur art & entertainment for a wide range of audiences. This includes light entertainment dance, drama, comedy, childrens theatre, musical theatre, opera companies & choirs, as well as local ensembles. It also provides opportunities for people from all sectors of the community to take part in creative activities including you

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Activities & Mission

Blackwood Arts Centre provides high quality professional, community & amateur art & entertainment for a wide range of audiences. This includes light entertainment dance, drama, comedy, childrens theatre, musical theatre, opera companies & choirs, as well as local ensembles. It also provides opportunities for people from all sectors of the community to take part in creative activities including you

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.

Region

Financial Information

Latest Income
£1,169,650
Latest Expenditure
£1,169,650

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 94.1%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 57% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 780). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 94.1%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 46% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 11.6%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 29% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £1,567
Charitable Activities £1,084,003
Other Trading £84,079
Investments £0
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,100,134
Raising Funds £69,516
Governance £66,167
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£1,169,650
£1,169,650£1,100,134-£143,121£08 / 0
2023
£931,321
£931,321£858,951£2,769,266£08 / 0
2022
£610,820
£610,820£592,860£2,851,537£08 / 0
2021
£408,523
£408,5230 / 0
2020
£774,340
£774,340£727,983£2,863,846£08 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Blackwood Arts Centre

What does Blackwood Arts Centre do?

Blackwood Arts Centre provides high quality professional, community & amateur art & entertainment for a wide range of audiences. This includes light entertainment dance, drama, comedy, childrens theatre, musical theatre, opera companies & choirs, as well as local ensembles. It also provides opportunities for people from all sectors of the community to take part in creative activities including you

How much income did Blackwood Arts Centre report in 2024?

Blackwood Arts Centre reported total income of £1.17m and reported expenditure of £1.17m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Blackwood Arts Centre?

Blackwood Arts Centre has a program ratio of 94.1%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 57% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 780 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Blackwood Arts Centre registered as a charity?

Blackwood Arts Centre was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 13 November 1990 as charity number 1000905. It has been registered for 36 years.

Who runs Blackwood Arts Centre?

Blackwood Arts Centre is governed by a board of 1 trustee. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Blackwood Arts Centre operate?

Blackwood Arts Centre operates in Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Blackwood Arts Centre a registered charity?

Yes — Blackwood Arts Centre is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1000905.

Details

Address
Caerphilly County Borough Council
Penallta House
Tredomen Park
Ystrad Mynach
HENGOED
Mid Glam
Registration Date
13 November 1990
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
1000905
Charity Number
1000905

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Trustees

CAERPHILLY COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL

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