Carnival Village Trust

Advance the arts for the benefit of the public by but not limited to providing arts and community venues to facilitate activities such as but not limited to dance, theatre, music and carnival arts- Managing two arts based venues- Production and promotion of a variety of arts and carnival arts not only at the Tabernacle and the Yaa Centre but in the wider public realm.

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Activities & Mission

Grants

Carnival Village Trust makes grants as part of its work.

Gives grants to: organisations
Grants paid (2025): £40,000
Who it helps: the general public
What it supports: arts, culture, heritage, or science

As recorded with the Charity Commission. To ask about applying, use the contact details and check the trustees and latest accounts below.

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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

London

Financial Information

Latest Income

£3,364,794

Latest Expenditure

£3,448,228

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 47.6%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 46.5%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 55.0%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £0

Charitable Activities £2,148,879

Other Trading £1,023,135

Investments £3,382

Other Income £189,398

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,601,745

Raising Funds £1,846,483

Governance £50,414

Grants to Institutions £40,000

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 Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£3,364,794	£3,448,228	£1,601,745	£1,856,082	£1,856,082	45 / 0
2024	£3,472,758	£3,823,782	£685,490	£2,078,570	£146,389	40 / 0
2023	£3,061,289	£3,327,607	£1,052,220	£2,305,962	£2,305,962	50 / 0
2022	£2,577,036	£2,488,447	£1,159,509	£2,333,280	£0	12 / 0
2021	£1,744,521	£1,787,585	£857,324	£2,138,169	£2,138,169	40 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Carnival Village Trust

What does Carnival Village Trust do?

How much income did Carnival Village Trust report in 2025?

Carnival Village Trust reported total income of £3.36m and reported expenditure of £3.45m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Carnival Village Trust registered as a charity?

Carnival Village Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 15 August 2008 as charity number 1125536. It has been registered for 18 years.

Who runs Carnival Village Trust?

Carnival Village Trust is governed by a board of 7 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Carnival Village Trust operate?

Carnival Village Trust operates in London, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Carnival Village Trust a registered charity?

Yes — Carnival Village Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1125536.