Charity Details

Aberdeen Performing Arts

SC033733Registered charity from 31 October 2002

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Charity Information:

Address His Majesty's Theatre
Rosemount Viaduct
Aberdeen

Postcode AB25 1GL

Website www.aberdeenperformingarts.com

Regulatory Type Standard

Link to Companies House https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/

Object:

1. The Company's charitable objects are: a. to present, provide or assist in the provision of facilities at reasonable cost for arts and cultural activities, including but not limited to music, opera, drama, dance, literature, visual and digital arts and 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 the 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; b. to provide accessible and affordable opportunities for all members of the general public in Aberdeen and other parts of Scotland to participate in arts and cultural, activities and access the Facilities including people with protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010 and people experiencing socio economic deprivation and other forms of disadvantage and to encourage wider participation from all ages and minority groups; and c. to advance the education of the public in arts and cultural activities by presenting, promoting, sponsoring, supporting and assisting in the development of public interest in and awareness of arts and cultural activities within and at the Facilities and in the community through the use of out- reach programmes, publications and other media promotion.

Operations:

What the charity is set up to do and how it does this:

We are a focal point for the arts in the region and it is our responsibility to deliver a programme of varied, wide-ranging activity with strong appeal across all audience and participant segments. We have a vast breadth of engagement, with over 400,000 attendances annually across our venues and festivals with many more visiting to see our exhibitions and free-to-attend performances. Our position in the North-east fosters pride in our region, developing a clear sense of place and promoting homegrown culture. Our primary focus is on deepening meaningful engagement with young people, over 75s, those in areas of deprivation and marginalised groups such as the global majority, the LGBTQ+ community and those with physical and mental health issues through a variety of engagement activities, workshops, classes, festivals, exhibitions and most importantly our programme.

Charity Status: Active

Constitutional Form: Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

Constitutional Form Date: 31 Oct 2002

Main Operating Location: Aberdeen

Number of Staff: 266

Number of Volunteers: 1-50

Purposes: "the advancement of education"

Beneficiaries: "No specific group, or for the benefit of the community"

Types Of Activity Undertaken: "It carries out activities or services itself"

Annual Submissions:

Year End	Income	Expenditure	Annual Return Received	Accounts Received	Latest Annual Reports and Accounts
31 Mar 2022	£10,084,550	£8,327,484	12 Dec 2022	Yes
31 Mar 2023	£13,076,251	£13,436,314	06 Dec 2023	Yes
31 Mar 2024	£12,286,913	£12,641,459	05 Dec 2024	Yes
31 Mar 2025	£14,359,295	£14,503,317	08 Dec 2025	Yes	Published accounts can be found on the Companies House website
31 Mar 2026			No	Annual Information due by 31 Dec 2026
If an annual return has been received on time (within nine months of the Year End Date), the 'Annual Return Received' box is green . If an annual return is late, the box is red .

Income and Expenditure:

Charity Trustees:

First Name	Last Name
Watson	Mutch
Martin	Greig
Yolisa	Phahle
Gareth	Masson
Margaret	Gibson
Christine	Dodds
Dell	Henrickson
Jennifer	Stewart
Edel	Harris
Christopher	Collins
Azraai	Effendi
Tom	O'Neill
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