Finance Score: -5
Governance Score: 0
Support Score: 3
  • Accounts overdue -5
  • No PartB
(no info on trustees)
    • Grant maker support: +3
    Overall GiG Score: -2 ?

    BRASSNECK THEATRE COMPANY 

    The objects of the Company shall be to advance the public education, appreciation and understanding of the arts, particularly the art of theatre in all its aspects, by: (1) the production and presentation of the theatrical, educational and community-based performance particularly in West Belfast but also in other areas; (ii) devising, performing and producing original theatre work: (iii) working with young people and adults as performers, writers and technicians: (iv) providing tuition in various skills of the performing arts
    Analysis by Giving is Great

    Positives:

    • The charity has received backing from multiple prominent grant makers recently
    • There have been no income shortfalls in recent years

    Financial issues to consider:

    • Latest accounts are overdue for filing
    Established: 8 years

    www.brassnecktheatrecompany.com

    info@brassnecktheatrecompany.com

    Charity Commission for Northern IrelandCompanies House
    UN SDGs
    ?
    Financial Data
    Income & Spending ?
    Year end 31/12/16 31/12/18 31/12/19 31/12/20 31/12/21 31/12/22
    Income £181,401 £182,515 £134,492 £160,724 £264,617 £169,468
    Spending £173,016 £167,825 £126,493 £111,394 £262,382 £144,362
    Surplus/deficit £8,385 £14,690 £7,999 £49,330 £2,235 £25,106
    Listed activities
    • The advancement of the arts, culture, heritage or science
    How it operates
    • Arts, Community development, Cultural, Heritage/historical, Youth development
    Where it operates
    • Northern Ireland
    Who it helps
    • Children (5-13 year olds), General public, Interface communities, Men, Older people, Parents, Specific areas of deprivation, Unemployed/low income, Volunteers, Women, Youth (14-25 year olds)

    Who's supporting them? ?

    Donations from Grant Makers ?

    We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

    Major supporters in last 5 years
    Community Foundation for Nthn Ireland£18,010
    Halifax Foundation for Northern Ireland£7,500
    BBC Children in Need£4,000
    DCMS£4,000
    Specific Donations
    Amount When
    Months
    To be used for
    Halifax Foundation for Northern Ireland - Panto in the park
    £3,500 09/11/2020
    COVID - Towards Panto in the Park
    Community Foundation for Nthn Ireland - Brassneck Youth
    £9,120 28/07/2020
    5
    Towards the Lost and Found theatre project
    BBC Children in Need - Grant to Brassneck Theatre Company
    £4,000 17/06/2020
    6
    COVID19 - This grant will fund facilitator costs and IT equipment to provide online activities, for young people living in poverty, isolated due to covid-19, helping them build confidence, improve ....more
    DCMS - VSCE CMC Fund
    £4,000 19/05/2020
    NET, Comic Relief and Children in Need will use this funding to provide: increased support to vulnerable people and hidden groups, thus reducing the burden on public services; reach local grassroots ....more
    Community Foundation for Nthn Ireland - Brassneck Youth
    £8,890 05/05/2020
    2
    towards the continuation of online theatre and performance classes for isolated children and young people in West Belfast.
    Halifax Foundation for Northern Ireland - Brassneck Youth
    £4,000 10/09/2019
    Brassneck Youth
    BBC Children in Need - Grant to Brassneck Theatre Company
    £30,000 30/07/2018
    36
    Through a performing arts programme of drama workshops and theatre trips, children from a disadvantaged inner city area, will have opportunities to build confidence, learn creative skills, encourage ....more
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    Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

    How is it governed?

    Trustees

    Sorry we have no information about the Trustees.

    Further information may be available on the charity's page on the Commission website here
    Legal constitution
    • Charity registered in Northern Ireland on 30/06/2016, number: NIC105096
    • Registered at Companies House on 01/01/1970, number: 0NI72517
    Main office

    2 Hannahstown Hill, Belfast, BT17 0LT

    Data Sources

    Charity Commission for Northern Ireland
    360 Giving
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