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makebelieve arts

The charity supports children and young people and the general public. Makebelieve Arts is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by providing services. The charity is based in Corsham and operates in England And Wales.


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

Make Believe Arts is a leading provider of theatre and education programmes, using our understanding of progressive educational philosophy to develop the creative potential of children from 2 - 11. Our work includes: Storytelling and poetry, Helicopter Stories, The Story Basket and The Poetry Basket via in person and online resources.

Fundraising

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£197,531
Latest Expenditure
£243,308

Financial Efficiency

Overall Efficiency 123.2%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Expenditure Ratio 123.2%
Expenditure as % of income

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025£197,531£243,3080 / 0
2024£243,685£224,9250 / 0
2023£223,990£189,8020 / 0
2022£250,155£203,9740 / 0
2021£156,719£124,2020 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers