THE NORTH EAST CIRCUS DEVELOPMENT TRUST

Charity Number: 1136254
Removed charity

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

The NECDT, known as Circus Central, works to give people of all ages the chance to develop to their full potential through the exploration of physical & creative skills inherent in circus. We support individuals and communities by providing circus activities for people of all ages, abilities & back-grounds in order to support personal & professional development, and have fun!

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 28 March 2022

Total income: £249,560
Total expenditure: £248,731

Total income includes £36,590 from 5 government grant(s)

Fundraising

This charity raises funds from the public. Works with a professional fundraiser with an agreement in place. It does not work with a commercial participator.

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Education/training
  • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
  • Arts/culture/heritage/science
  • Amateur Sport
  • Recreation
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Human Resources
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Where the charity operates:
  • Durham
  • Gateshead
  • Hartlepool
  • Middlesbrough
  • Newcastle Upon Tyne City
  • North Tyneside
  • Northumberland
  • Redcar And Cleveland
  • South Tyneside
  • Sunderland

Governance

Registration history:
  • 08 June 2010: Standard registration
  • 24 April 2025: Removed (Does not operate)
Organisation type:
Charitable company
Other names:
  • CIRCUS CENTRAL (Working name)
  • NORTHEAST CIRCUS DEVELOPMENT TRUST (Previous name)
Gift aid:
Not recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Complaints handling
  • Conflicting interests
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease land or property

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 28/03/2018 28/03/2019 28/03/2020 28/03/2021 28/03/2022
Total gross income £77.59k £152.60k £122.34k £172.63k £249.56k
Total expenditure £64.82k £121.88k £145.47k £141.25k £248.73k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A N/A N/A £43.49k £36.59k

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 28 March 2024
Accounts and TAR 28 March 2024
Annual return 28 March 2023
Accounts and TAR 28 March 2023
Annual return 28 March 2022
Accounts and TAR 28 March 2022
Annual return 28 March 2021
Accounts and TAR 28 March 2021
Annual return 28 March 2020
Accounts and TAR 28 March 2020
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 25 OCTOBER 2009 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION 7 MAY 2010

Charitable objects

TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE PRACTICE AND UNDERSTANDING OF CIRCUS AND STREET ARTS (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: MUSIC, SONG, DANCE, MIME, ACROBATICS, JUGGLING, TRAPEZE, HIGH WIRE AND STREET PERFORMANCE) IN THE NORTHERN REGION AND SUCH OTHER PLACES AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD BY THE FOLLOWING MEANS: (I) PROVIDING AND MAINTAINING A BUILDING (KNOWN AS CIRCUS CENTRAL) USED FOR THE PRODUCTION, PRESENTATION, PARTICIPATION, ENJOYMENT AND UNDERSTANDING BY THE PUBLIC IN THE ART OF CIRCUS AND STREET ARTS; (II) BRINGING TOGETHER, MAINTAINING AND PROMOTING THE WORK OF OTHER LIKE CIRCUSES AND STREET ART ORGANISATIONS FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT; (III) PROVIDING AND PROMOTING EDUCATIONAL COURSES, PROGRAMMES AND ACTIVITIES ACROSS A BROAD RANGE OF CIRCUS AND STREET ARTS TECHNIQUES AND SKILLS; AND (IV) SEEKING TO ACHIEVE THE HIGHEST STANDARDS AND EXCELLENCE IN CIRCUS AND STREET ARTS SKILLS AND TECHNIQUES AND IN THE WORK OF THE COMPANY LOCALLY, REGIONALLY, NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY. THE NORTHERN REGION MEANS THE ADMINISTRATIVE AREAS OF THE BOROUGHS OF GATESHEAD, NORTH TYNESIDE, SOUTH TYNESIDE, HARTLEPOOL, MIDDLESBOROUGH, REDCAR AND EAST CLEVELAND, STOCKTON AND DARLINGTON; THE COUNTIES OF DURHAM AND NORTHUMBERLAND; AND THE CITIES OF SUNDERLAND AND NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE.

Area of benefit

The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.

NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY.