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Bridport Arts Centre

Performing and Visual arts, with diverse education and outreach program in a thriving community venue

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Activities & Mission

Performing and Visual arts, with diverse education and outreach program in a thriving community venue

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

Latest Income
£553,404
Latest Expenditure
£591,957

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 104.4%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 80% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 962). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 97.6%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 49% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 2.4%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 54% 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

Donations & Legacies £203,544
Charitable Activities £319,902
Other Trading £27,881
Investments £1,028
Other Income £1,049

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £577,629
Raising Funds £14,328
Governance £0
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 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£553,404
£591,957£577,629£54,523£43,08813 / 130
2024
£406,758
£506,9580 / 120
2023
£384,222
£495,1540 / 123
2022
£383,748
£369,2000 / 156
2021
£334,912
£325,6380 / 156

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Bridport Arts Centre

What does Bridport Arts Centre do?

Performing and Visual arts, with diverse education and outreach program in a thriving community venue

How much income did Bridport Arts Centre report in 2025?

Bridport Arts Centre reported total income of £553k and reported expenditure of £592k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Bridport Arts Centre?

Bridport Arts Centre has a program ratio of 104.4%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 80% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 962 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Bridport Arts Centre registered as a charity?

Bridport Arts Centre was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 28 May 1998 as charity number 1069780. It has been registered for 28 years.

Who runs Bridport Arts Centre?

Bridport Arts Centre is governed by a board of 10 trustees. The chair of trustees is Christopher Gerard Pike. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Bridport Arts Centre operate?

Bridport Arts Centre operates in Dorset, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Bridport Arts Centre a registered charity?

Yes — Bridport Arts Centre is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1069780.

Details

Address
BRIDPORT ARTS CENTRE
9A SOUTH STREET
Bridport
DT6 3NR
Registration Date
28 May 1998
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3951216
Charity Number
1069780

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Trustees

Christopher Gerard Pike Chair
Alison Mary Turner
Amanda Ellington
Geoffrey Jones
Honor Jane Beddard
Jayne Bridges
Jennifer Lowis
Richard Cecil Greenhalgh
Rowan Prescott Hedley
Tamsin Little

Sectors & Classifications

Data & trust

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14 May 2026
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