QUEERCIRCLE — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: CIO
Registered: 21 May 2021
Removed: Not supplied
Financial period: 1 June 2024 – 31 May 2025
Latest income: £499,791
Latest expenditure: £416,018
Gift Aid: No
Owns or uses land: Yes
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: Yes

Public contact address: 3 Barton Yard, Soames Walk, LONDON, SE10 0BN

Website recorded by the regulator: www.queercircle.com (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

Queercircle is an LGBTQ led charity working at the intersection of arts, culture and social action. Our community focused programme of exhibition commissions, participatory residencies and learning and participation activities are delivered to strengthen links between arts, culture, health and wellbeing.

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Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 1 June 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 May 2025
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Reporting Due Date: 31 March 2026
Date Annual Return Received: 12 February 2026
Date Accounts Received: 12 February 2026
Total Gross Income: £499,791
Total Gross Expenditure: £416,018

Fin Period Start Date: 1 June 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 May 2024
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Reporting Due Date: 31 March 2025
Date Annual Return Received: 13 March 2025
Date Accounts Received: 13 March 2025
Total Gross Income: £431,695
Total Gross Expenditure: £399,055

Fin Period Start Date: 1 June 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 May 2023
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Reporting Due Date: 31 March 2024
Date Annual Return Received: 26 March 2024
Date Accounts Received: 26 March 2024
Total Gross Income: £302,248
Total Gross Expenditure: £332,480

Fin Period Start Date: 21 May 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 May 2022
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Reporting Due Date: 31 March 2023
Date Annual Return Received: 20 March 2023
Date Accounts Received: 20 March 2023
Total Gross Income: £182,517
Total Gross Expenditure: £108,886

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Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: Yes
Fin Period Order Number: 1
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Fin Period Start Date: 1 June 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 May 2025
Ar Due Date: 31 March 2026
Ar Received Date: 12 February 2026
Total Gross Income: £499,791
Total Gross Expenditure: £416,018
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £1
Income From Government Grants: £54,583
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 0

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 1 June 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 May 2024
Ar Due Date: 31 March 2025
Ar Received Date: 13 March 2025
Total Gross Income: £431,695
Total Gross Expenditure: £399,055
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £2
Income From Government Grants: £58,750
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 0

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 3
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Fin Period Start Date: 1 June 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 May 2023
Ar Due Date: 31 March 2024
Ar Received Date: 26 March 2024
Total Gross Income: £302,248
Total Gross Expenditure: £332,480
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £3
Income From Government Grants: £58,947
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 0

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 4
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Fin Period Start Date: 21 May 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 May 2022
Ar Due Date: 31 March 2023
Ar Received Date: 20 March 2023
Total Gross Income: £182,517
Total Gross Expenditure: £108,886
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: Yes
Charity Agreement Professional Fundraiser: Yes
Charity Commercial Participator: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: Yes
Count Govt Grants: £3
Income From Government Grants: £108,582
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 0

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Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Greenwich
Parent Geographic Area Type: Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description: Greater London
Welsh Ind: No

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Charity Classification

Classification Code: 307
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Advocacy/advice/information

Classification Code: 206
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Other Defined Groups

Classification Code: 306
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Services

Classification Code: 115
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity

Classification Code: 207
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: The General Public/mankind

Classification Code: 305
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space

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Charity Event History

Charity Name: QUEERCIRCLE
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: CIO registration
Date Of Event: 2021-05-21T00:00:00

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 21 May 2021
Charitable Objects: THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE THE PROMOTION OF EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT WORLDWIDE, PARTICULARLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY:1. PROVIDING A SAFE ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH LGBTQ+ PEOPLE MAY CONNECT, CREATE AND BUILD A SENSE OF COMMUNITY;2. SUPPORTING THE PRODUCTION AND PRESENTATION OF ART BY LGBTQ+ ARTISTS;3. CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE PUBLIC TO ACCESS AND ENGAGE WITH LGBTQ+ ARTS AND CULTURE;4. PROMOTING RESPECT FOR LGBTQ+ DIVERSITY AND CULTURAL EXPRESSION;5. CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR INTERNATIONAL CULTURAL EXCHANGE AND INTERACTION BETWEEN LGBTQ+ ARTISTS;6. STRENGTHENING LINKS BETWEEN CULTURE AND HEALTH TO PROMOTE THE MENTAL WELL-BEING OF LGBTQ+ PEOPLE;7. INCREASING DIVERSITY IN THE CULTURAL AND CREATIVE SECTORS BY HELPING TO CREATE EDUCATION, WORK EXPERIENCE AND WIDER CAREER AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR LGBTQ+ PEOPLE.

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures

Policy Name: Social media policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Policy Name: Paying staff

Policy Name: Internal risk management policy and procedures

Policy Name: Financial reserves policy and procedures

Policy Name: Risk management

Policy Name: Safeguarding policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

Policy Name: Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures

Policy Name: Complaints handling

Policy Name: Conflicting interests

Policy Name: Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures

Policy Name: Investment

Policy Name: Complaints policy and procedures

Policy Name: Volunteer management