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waters edge arts ltd

The charity supports children and young people, elderly people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin, other defined groups, and the general public. Waters Edge Arts LTD is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by providing human resources. The charity is based in Manchester and operates in Manchester City, Salford City, and Trafford.


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

We deliver high quality participatory theatre projects, predominantly for people who are disadvantaged or vulnerable. We create and programme relevant, accessible theatre which challenges and entertains. We run The Edge Theatre & Arts Centre in Manchester, as a resource for community and professional arts and The Dressing Room Cafe which trains learning disabled adults in hospitality & catering.

Fundraising

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£444,422
Latest Expenditure
£453,252

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 94.3%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 95.8%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 5.5%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £11,469
Charitable Activities £521,571
Other Trading £0
Investments £0
Other Income £13

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £502,511
Raising Funds £22,055
Governance £6,600
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£444,422£453,2520 / 20
2023£453,252£453,9750 / 17
2022£612,887£524,566£502,511£179,899£137,9257 / 19
2021£281,633£139,5820 / 3
2020£312,239£311,2250 / 10

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers