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the bluecoat

The charity supports children and young people, elderly people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin, and the general public. The Bluecoat is a registered charity whose purpose is arts, culture, heritage, or science. It delivers its work by providing buildings, facilities, or open space. The charity is based in Liverpool and operates in Knowsley, Liverpool City, and various other locations.


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

The Bluecoat is Liverpool's Centre for the Contemporary Arts.Our purpose is to open up creative possibilities for individuals and communities. We do this through a programme of exhibitions, live art and participation projects; through support to artists; by opening our 18th Century building to makers, traders and visitors; and by creating connections between Liverpool and the rest of the world.

Fundraising

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£1,981,987
Latest Expenditure
£2,612,990

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 62.0%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 47.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 53.8%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £10,861
Charitable Activities £1,037,213
Other Trading £933,913
Investments £0
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,227,853
Raising Funds £1,385,137
Governance £21,306
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£1,981,987£2,612,990£1,227,853£8,213,630£60,83589 / 20
2023£2,203,348£2,764,812£1,462,492£8,844,633£388,50181 / 0
2022£2,948,992£2,623,575£1,839,857£9,406,097£615,30977 / 0
2021£1,801,082£1,832,858£1,309,963£9,080,681£449,03165 / 0
2020£1,784,523£2,151,241£1,218,268£9,112,457£178,45857 / 299

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers