Peterborough Culture And Leisure Trust
Also known as: Peterborough Cultural and Leisure Trust, Vivacity Culture and Leisure, Vivacity Culture and Leisure Trust
Vivacity's mission is to deliver and enable inspiring cultural and leisure activities to the residents of and the visitors to Peterborough to enrich people's lives. The principle activites are Libraries, Sports, Leisure, Theatre, Arts, Museums and Heritage.
Activities & Mission
Vivacity's mission is to deliver and enable inspiring cultural and leisure activities to the residents of and the visitors to Peterborough to enrich people's lives. The principle activites are Libraries, Sports, Leisure, Theatre, Arts, Museums and Heritage.
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
Financial Efficiency
Higher than 31% of UK Leisure charities with income under £10K (sample: 67). How is this calculated?
Higher than 100% of UK Leisure charities with income under £10K. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 81% of UK Leisure charities with income under £10K. (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 2023.
One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.
The Commission record shows these related events on the register:
- Asset transfer in in 2014 — Peterborough Sculpture Trust (organisation 801285)
- Asset transfer in in 2013 — Fenland Archaeological Trust (organisation 295116)
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | £719,368 | £501,505 | £501,505 | £1,879,082 | £34,582 | 0 / 0 |
| 2022 | £126,250 | £502,968 | 0 / 0 | |||
| 2020 | £14,454,212 | £14,315,152 | £14,168,456 | £2,037,937 | £193,437 | 497 / 400 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Frequently asked questions about Peterborough Culture And Leisure Trust
What does Peterborough Culture And Leisure Trust do?
Vivacity's mission is to deliver and enable inspiring cultural and leisure activities to the residents of and the visitors to Peterborough to enrich people's lives. The principle activites are Libraries, Sports, Leisure, Theatre, Arts, Museums and Heritage.
How much income did Peterborough Culture And Leisure Trust report in 2023?
Peterborough Culture And Leisure Trust reported total income of £719k and reported expenditure of £502k for the financial year ending 2023, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is Peterborough Culture And Leisure Trust?
Peterborough Culture And Leisure Trust has a program ratio of 69.7%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 31% of UK Leisure charities with income under £10K (sample of 67 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was Peterborough Culture And Leisure Trust registered as a charity?
Peterborough Culture And Leisure Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 4 October 2010 as charity number 1138230. It has been registered for 16 years.
Who runs Peterborough Culture And Leisure Trust?
Peterborough Culture And Leisure Trust is governed by a board of 2 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Peterborough Culture And Leisure Trust operate?
Peterborough Culture And Leisure Trust operates in Peterborough City, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.
Is Peterborough Culture And Leisure Trust a registered charity?
Yes — Peterborough Culture And Leisure Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1138230.
Details
Ham Lane
PETERBOROUGH
PE2 5UU
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Also Known As
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Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 14 May 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated