CCNI Northern Ireland charity profile

Circusful

Received: on timeCharity number 100116
Registered29 April 2014
Latest income£529,219
Financial year end31 March 2025

01 Registration

Identity and public record

Snapshot 25 August 2026
Official name
Circusful
CCNI number
100116
Reporting status
Received: on time
Governing document
Memorandum and Articles
Public address
23 & 25 Gordon Street, Belfast., BT1 2LG

02 Charity activity

Purposes and classifications

CCNI

Charitable purposes

The Charity’s objects (‘Objects’) are to:- 1) Advance the arts and culture in Northern Ireland and elsewhere and in particular to promote: i) circus and street theatre as art forms by organising, promoting and presenting cultural, arts and leisure activities, events, performances and festivals; ii) access to circus arts; iii) cultural tourism and international arts and culture exchange programmes and events. 2) Promote education and training by providing: i) training in the arts, crafts and skills of circus and street theatre; ii) vocational training and employment opportunities in circus and street theatre arts. 3) Advance public knowledge and understanding of circus and street theatre arts by the demonstration of skills in artistic performance. 4) Advance community development by engaging with and assisting voluntary and community groups and organisations to organise and participate in cultural, arts and leisure projects and initiatives. 5) Provide training in circus skills and other recreational activities, particularly for young people: i) in the interests of social welfare with the object of improving the conditions of life of persons who by reason of their exclusion, social or economic circumstances or other disadvantage have need of such facilities; and/or ii) to develop their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as independent, mature and responsible individuals. 6) Promote good community relations, social cohesion, religious and racial harmony and equality and diversity.

What the charity does

The advancement of education,The advancement of citizenship or community development,The advancement of the arts, culture, heritage or science,The advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation or the promotion of religious or racial harmony or equality and diversity,The relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage

Who the charity helps

Children (5-13 year olds),General public,Learning disabilities,Physical disabilities,Preschool (0-5 year olds),Specific areas of deprivation,Youth (14-25 year olds)

How the charity works

Arts,Cross-border/cross-community,Cultural,Education/training,Youth development

03 Latest finances

Income, spending and resources

Period 1 April 2024 – 31 March 2025
Total income
£529,219
Previous total income
£0
Donations and legacies
£3,696
Charitable activities income
£481,133
Trading income
£0
Investment income
£6,213
Other income
£38,177
Total income and endowments
£529,219
Total spending
£505,283
Raising funds expenditure
£0
Charitable activities expenditure
£498,449
Governance expenditure
£0
Other expenditure
£6,834
Total expenditure
£505,283
Total fixed assets
£331,467
Net assets and liabilities
−£40,313
Employees / volunteers
9 / 12
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These are reported values from the CCNI register export. Zero and missing values are reproduced as supplied and should be checked against the charity’s filed accounts before a material decision.

04 Provenance

Source and matching