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the friends of the grand

The charity supports other charities or voluntary bodies and the general public. The Friends Of The Grand is a registered charity whose purpose is arts, culture, heritage, or science. It delivers its work by making grants to organisations. The charity is based in Blackpool and operates in Cheshire East, Cumbria, 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 Friends of the Grand support the Blackpool Grand Theatre in different ways. They raise funds from subscriptions and social events to finance projects, primarily aimed at enhancing the comfort of our patrons. Over the last 30 years the Friends have contributed in excess of ?1million towards projects including the provision of new toilets, improved disabled access,i.e.chair lift new box office.

Fundraising

See where The Friends Of The Grand is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£12,643
Latest Expenditure
£20,316

Financial Efficiency

Overall Efficiency 160.7%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Expenditure Ratio 160.7%
Expenditure as % of income

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£12,643£20,3160 / 0
2023£19,521£308,3700 / 0
2021£16,021£17,6650 / 50
2020£37,244£28,3100 / 100

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers