National Centre for Circus Arts

Registered charity 1001839 Registered since 1991

Operates: Throughout England And Wales

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Board DNA

How this board is put together, from Charity Commission trustee records and Companies House - deterministic, no AI.

trustees on the board

3.8y median 4y

average tenure

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

9.8y

average years in governance

11 vs 1 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 13Education/training 13General Charitable Purposes 1The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 1

Commercial experience

Retail and trade 51Education 14Health and social care 12

Boards that share trustees

The Running Charity 1 shared trustee
Artis Foundation 1 shared trustee
The Idlewild Trust 1 shared trustee

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Related organisations

Artis Foundation 1 shared trustee
The Running Charity 1 shared trustee
The Idlewild Trust 1 shared trustee
The Criterion Theatre Trust Similar size; both Arts and culture
Artists Studio Company Similar size; both Arts and culture
Ruach City Church Similar size; both Arts and culture

Boards that overlap with this one through shared trustees, or govern in the same field. Deterministic, from public records.

Contact

Website	www.nationalcircus.org.uk
Email	charity@nationalcircus.org.uk
Phone	02076138233
Address	National Centre For Circus Arts, Coronet Street, LONDON, N1 6HD

Finances

£2,897,560 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£2,531,962	£2,546,170
2022	£2,670,884	£2,803,148
2023	£3,112,090	£3,032,309
2024	£2,602,093	£2,878,948
2025	£2,897,560	£2,899,842

What it does

What

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science

Who

Children/young PeopleThe General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsProvides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/information

Charitable objects

TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE ARTS AND TO ADVANCE THE ARTS, IN EACH CASE WITH PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVE REFERENCE TO THE CIRCUS ARTS.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 30/12/1990AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 17/12/1990AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 06/06/2006AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 19/11/2009AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 29/08/2013NOW ARTICLES ADOPTED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 15/10/2013AS REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 24/10/2013

Trustees (13)

13trustees

52median age

0aged 70+

Alison Kingage 56 Chair since 2020
Cameron Brookhouseage 35 since 2020
Christopher William Underhillage 57 since 2020
Darshak Shahage 52 since 2020
David Cloverage 59 since 2026
Diana Salazarage 43 since 2022
Elizabeth Anne Lynchage 57 since 2026
Esther Wallingtonage 50 since 2022
Mark Friendage 60 since 2022
Nimisha Carverage 56 since 2023
Rachael Williamsage 40 since 2020
Sean Lynskeyage 38 since 2022
Weston Baxterage 39 since 2026

Linked company (Companies House)

National Centre for Circus Arts · 02553293 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 30/10/1990

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

Connected charities (3)

Artis Foundation 1 shared trustee
The Running Charity 1 shared trustee
The Idlewild Trust 1 shared trustee

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