Finance Score: 3

Governance Score: 5

Support Score: 5

Fundraising costs low: +3
No PartB

12+ Trustees: -1
Good trustee age range: +3
Dynamic board: +3

Grant maker support: +5

Overall GiG Score: 13

ABERDEEN PERFORMING ARTS

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from a grant maker
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
Fundraising costs are low relative to funds raised
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

There are 14 trustees whereas the Charities Commission recommends a maximum of 12

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	£7,616,369	£7,824,492	£7,759,104	£105,913		£9,409,205
Donations & Legacies	£3,227,069	£5,019,270	£1,846,252	£4,404,770		£1,953,164
Other Income	£20,001	£33,783
Investment Income		£19,053	£26,293	£20,500		£44,782
Total income	£12,175,885	£14,447,240	£11,357,683	£4,546,421	£10,084,550	£13,076,251
Charitable activities spending	£8,578,412	£9,553,365	£9,836,846	£3,730,789		£12,185,114
Fundraising costs	9%	9%	12%	11%	7%	10%
Other spending
Total spending	£9,644,093	£10,813,899	£11,225,769	£4,208,070	£8,327,484	£13,436,314
Surplus/deficit	£2,531,792	£3,633,341	£131,914	£338,351	£1,757,066	-£360,063

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Established: 22 years

www.aberdeenperformingarts.com

Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

GiG Classification

Performing and visual arts

Purposes

The advancement of education
The advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science

Where it operates

More than one local authority area in Scotland, main operating location: Aberdeen

Who it helps

No specific group, or for the benefit of the community

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
National Lottery Heritage Fund - Grant to Aberdeen Performing Arts
£150,000	01/07/2020	COVID19: Aberdeen Performing Arts
Scottish Government - Aberdeen Performing Arts
£80,000	13/04/2020	Detailed description not provided.
Robertson Trust - The Renovation of Aberdeen Music Hall
£242,000	31/01/2015	The Renovation of Aberdeen Music Hall
National Lottery Heritage Fund - Grant to Aberdeen Performing Arts
£697,800	10/06/2014	Redevelopment of Aberdeen Music Hall to create an inspirational space for heritage and the arts

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Directors (14)

Current Directors appointed

Age Range of Directors: 30-63

COCKBURN, Duncan Peter, Dr
Appointed: 2014
Occupation: Director Of Planning & Policy Development

COLLINS, Christopher Guy, Professor
Appointed: 2024
Occupation: Lecturer

DODDS, Christine Claire
Appointed: 2024
Occupation: Finance Director

EFFENDI, Azraai
Appointed: 2020
Occupation: Head Of Financial Governance

FAIRFULL, Melissa Lee
Appointed: 2022
Occupation: Elected Councillor

GIBSON, Margaret Macrae
Appointed: 2022
Occupation: Retired

GREIG, Martin
Appointed: 2022
Occupation: Councillor

HARRIS, Edel Bridget
Appointed: 2024
Occupation: Consultant

HENRICKSON, Dell, Councillor
Appointed: 2022
Occupation: Councillor

MASSON, Gareth Anthony
Appointed: 2024
Occupation: Solicitor

MUTCH, Watson
Appointed: 2020
Occupation: Accountant

PHAHLE, Yolisa Sandra
Appointed: 2024
Occupation: Consultant

PIKE, Craig Andrew
Appointed: 2012
Occupation: Solicitor

STEWART, Jennifer Anne, Councillor
Appointed: 2022
Occupation: Councillor

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 31/10/2002, number: SC033733
Registered at Companies House on 31/10/2002, number: SC238959

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

His Majesty's Theatre, Rosemount Viaduct, Aberdeen, AB25 1GL

Objectives

Without prejudice to the foregoing generality, the charitable objects for which the Company is established are:- 3.1.1 to present, provide or assist in the provision of facilities at reasonable cost for the performing arts, including but not limited to music, opera, drama, contemporary and traditional dance and light entertainment (such facilities being provided from time to time being hereinafter referred to as 'the Facilities') for the general public in, or in connection with, the Local Authority area of Aberdeen City Council as defined in Schedule 1 to the Local Government etc (Scotland) Act 1994 (such Local Authority area being referred hereafter to as 'Aberdeen') and other parts of Scotland in the interests of social welfare and improving the conditions of life of the general public and, also, to encourage the wider use of the Facilities by residents of, and visitors to, Aberdeen and Scotland for festivals, concerts, workshops, conferences and events all related to the performing arts. and 3.1.2 to advance the education of the public in the performing arts by presenting, promoting, sponsoring, supporting and assisting in the development of public interest in and awareness of the performing arts within and at the Facilities and in the community through the use of outreach programmes, publications and other media promotion. (The purposes for which the Company is established as set out in subclauses 3.1.1 and 3.1.2 inclusive being hereinafter referred to as 'the Objects of the Company').

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