Activate Performing Arts

Registered charity 1069622 Registered since 1998

Operates: Dorset, Bournemouth, Poole

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

4.1y median 4y

average tenure

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

5.8y

average years in governance

7 vs 0 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 7

Commercial experience

Arts and leisure 10Health and social care 1

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Dartford Arts Centre Similar size; both Arts and culture
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Frantic Theatre Company LTD Similar size; both Arts and culture

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Contact

Website	www.activateperformingarts.org.uk
Email	info@activateperformingarts.org.uk
Phone	01305260954
Address	ACTIVATE PERFORMING ARTS, 7-9 THE LITTLE KEEP, BARRACK ROAD, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1SQ

Finances

£641,613 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£461,620	£364,291
2022	£618,426	£713,344
2023	£550,455	£546,132
2024	£672,747	£735,736
2025	£641,613	£488,186

What it does

What

Arts/culture/heritage/science

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesPeople Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial OriginOther Charities Or Voluntary BodiesOther Defined GroupsThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides Human ResourcesProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes ResearchActs As An Umbrella Or Resource BodyOther Charitable Activities

Charitable objects

TO PROMOTE, MAINTAIN, IMPROVE, AND ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN THE ARTS GENERALLY, AND MORE PARTICULARLY (BUT NOT LIMITED TO) DANCE, DRAMA, AND OTHER PERFORMING ARTS.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION 25 SEPTEMBER 1997CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION GIVEN 25 SEPTEMBER 1997

Trustees (7)

7trustees

46median age

0aged 70+

Sara ST George Chair since 2019
Peter Wilsonage 47 since 2025
Rowan Hedleyage 30 since 2020
Rohan Gotobedage 28 since 2022
Susannah Chisholmage 60 since 2025
Tamsin Irwinage 52 since 2017
Timothy Bellage 44 since 2025

Linked company (Companies House)

Activate Performing Arts · 03439777 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 25/09/1997

5 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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