Finance Score: -2

Governance Score: 6

Support Score: 4

Multiple Deficits: -2
No PartB

Good trustee age range: +3
Dynamic board: +3

Grant maker support: +4

Overall GiG Score: 8

BIRDS OF PARADISE THEATRE COMPANY LTD

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from a grant maker
Spending has increased over the last 3 years relative to the previous period
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and dynamic in terms of composition
This charity is based in an area of high deprivation

Financial issues to consider:

On several occasions in recent years income has been less than spending

Established: 29 years

http://www.boptheatre.co.uk/

Financial Data

Income & Spending ?

Period ending	31/03/18	31/03/19	31/03/20	31/03/21	31/03/22	31/03/23
Charitable activities	£194,736		£170,500	£319,978		£235,776
Donations & Legacies	£273		£405	£1,240
Other Income	£65,096		£23,170	£13,939
Investment Income						£904
Total income	£260,105	£237,178	£277,564	£404,597	£299,421	£307,288
Charitable activities spending	£273,373		£264,522	£140,258		£323,477
Fundraising costs
Other spending	£60,555		£58,992	£54,566		£70,950
Total spending	£333,928	£206,865	£323,514	£194,824	£317,105	£394,427
Surplus/deficit	-£73,823	£30,313	-£45,950	£209,773	-£17,684	-£87,139

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Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

Purposes

The advancement of education
The advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage

Where it operates

Operations cover all or most of Scotland, main operating location: Glasgow City

This charity is based in an area of high deprivation

Who it helps

Children or young people
People with disabilities or health problems

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.

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Scottish Government - Birds of Paradise Theatre Company
£18,000	21/05/2020	Detailed description not provided.
Glasgow City Council - BOP Annual Programme
£15,500	21/03/2019	BOP focuses on creating inclusive theatre arts. The company tours one production nationally each year. Runs education and training events.
Robertson Trust - BOP Young Artists
£15,000	21/11/2018	BOP Young Artists
Glasgow City Council - BOP Annual Programme
£15,500	31/05/2018	BOP focuses on creating inclusive theatre arts. The company tours one production nationally each year. Runs education and training events.
RS Macdonald Charitable Trust - Telling Our Own Stories
£7,500	30/05/2018	Birds of Paradise Theatre Company and Bobath Scotland are working together to deliver an exciting project working with young adults with Cerebral Palsy in parallel to BOP Theatre’s 25th anniversary ....more Birds of Paradise Theatre Company and Bobath Scotland are working together to deliver an exciting project working with young adults with Cerebral Palsy in parallel to BOP Theatre’s 25th anniversary production, creating an opportunity to explore what it means to have CP as a young person now.

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How is it governed?

Directors (9)

Current Directors appointed

Age Range of Directors: 29-64

CONACHAN, Amy
Appointed: 2018
Occupation: Actress

HARRISON, Miles John
Appointed: 2016
Occupation: Self Employed Leadership & Governance Trainer

HENRY, Andy
Appointed: 2021
Occupation: Lecturer In Drama

HUTCHISON, Jaime
Appointed: 2018
Occupation: Student

MHURA, Wezi
Appointed: 2021
Occupation: Creative Producer

MOONEY, Sarah Marie
Appointed: 2022
Occupation: Communications Manager And Freelance Dramaturg

NICHOLSON, Jack Hunter
Appointed: 2020
Occupation: Actor

REID, Nicola
Appointed: 2022
Occupation: N/A

TAM, Mei Hing Janet
Appointed: 2022
Occupation: Executive Director Of Something To Aim For

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 03/04/1995, number: SC023666
Registered at Companies House on 16/04/1993, number: SC143878

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

c/o Impact Arts, 105 Brunswick Street, Glasgow, G1 1TF

Objectives

4.1 to advance the arts through the provision of drama productions and world class theatre performances and projects that embody the aesthetics of access for deaf and disabled artists. 4.2 the relief of need through the provision of arts, particularly theatre opportunities, to disabled artists and increase the representation of professional deaf and disabled artists and performers in Scottish theatre. 4.3 to advance education through the provision of skills development, training and workshops in drama, theatre production and non-production.

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