Midlands Arts Centre
Also known as: Cannon Hill Trust, Cannon Hill Trust Limited, Mac, Mac Birmingham
Midlands Arts Centre, MAC, exists to make innovative, creative arts activities an important part of people's lives. MAC is the most visited arts centre in the Midlands, with almost 1,000,000 visitors a year who come to MAC to enjoy theatre performances, music, comedy, plays for children, literature and poetry events, courses, family shows, films, dance performances and free exhibitions.
Activities & Mission
Midlands Arts Centre, MAC, exists to make innovative, creative arts activities an important part of people's lives. MAC is the most visited arts centre in the Midlands, with almost 1,000,000 visitors a year who come to MAC to enjoy theatre performances, music, comedy, plays for children, literature and poetry events, courses, family shows, films, dance performances and free exhibitions.
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Financial Information
Financial Efficiency
Higher than 20% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 304). How is this calculated?
Higher than 8% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 7% 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
Expenditure Categories
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2026.
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | £5,771,687 | £6,311,798 | £4,256,260 | £3,776,416 | £335,684 | 199 / 2 |
| 2025 | £5,811,868 | £6,263,139 | £4,441,895 | £4,316,527 | £413,483 | 189 / 17 |
| 2024 | £5,694,712 | £5,640,744 | £3,820,737 | £4,767,799 | £750,094 | 199 / 5 |
| 2023 | £5,676,927 | £5,881,229 | £4,137,712 | £4,713,830 | £729,574 | 196 / 6 |
| 2022 | £4,576,511 | £4,498,859 | £3,502,582 | £4,918,132 | £685,056 | 213 / 0 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Frequently asked questions about Midlands Arts Centre
What does Midlands Arts Centre do?
Midlands Arts Centre, MAC, exists to make innovative, creative arts activities an important part of people's lives. MAC is the most visited arts centre in the Midlands, with almost 1,000,000 visitors a year who come to MAC to enjoy theatre performances, music, comedy, plays for children, literature and poetry events, courses, family shows, films, dance performances and free exhibitions.
How much income did Midlands Arts Centre report in 2026?
Midlands Arts Centre reported total income of £5.77m and reported expenditure of £6.31m for the financial year ending 2026, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is Midlands Arts Centre?
Midlands Arts Centre has a program ratio of 73.7%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 20% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 304 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was Midlands Arts Centre registered as a charity?
Midlands Arts Centre was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 9 May 1962 as charity number 528979. It has been registered for 64 years.
Who runs Midlands Arts Centre?
Midlands Arts Centre is governed by a board of 11 trustees. The chair of trustees is Ros Robins. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Midlands Arts Centre operate?
Midlands Arts Centre operates in Birmingham City, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.
Is Midlands Arts Centre a registered charity?
Yes — Midlands Arts Centre is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 528979.
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Other notable Arts charities
Major UK charities in the same primary sector, drawn from the curated priority cohort.
Trustees
Also governs 1 other charity
Also governs 1 other charity
Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- Cannon Hill Trust
- Cannon Hill Trust Limited
- Mac
- Mac Birmingham
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 2 November 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated