01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC044679
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- More than one local authority area in Scotland
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 2
- Postcode
- ML5 5BF
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Bazooka Arts provide therapeutic and participatory arts projects for children and adults. We aim to maximise opportunities for people to experience the many benefits arts participation can have including improving health and wellbeing and social connections. We have a person led approach to facilitating arts projects and prioritise providing arts programmes for people who may face barriers to accessing arts participation due to disability, mental and physical health issues, caring for others , social isolation and poverty. Projects are delivered by professionally trained arts practitioners who specialise in working with people in community and education settings, (some are also HCPC Drama and Art Therapists). We deliver workshops, projects and events in a wide variety of art forms including visual art, design, theatre, dance and film making. We currently deliver funded programmes in North and South Lanarkshire in community and education settings.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
- the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
- Older People
- People with disabilities or health problems
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The organisation is established for charitable purposes only, and in particular, the objects are: - To advance arts and culture through the development of a wide range of opportunities to enable maximum participation in and exposure to the arts. The advancement of education and training in the arts with the object of increasing participation and development in the arts and in particular through the development of an education service that uses participation in arts and creative projects to teach multiple skills, whilst aiding in the economic social and environmental regeneration of communities. The relief of those in need of people living in poverty and deprivation, people affected by disability, caring for others, age related and mental ill health and to improve their quality of life through delivery of an empowering inclusive participatory arts service in particular to prioritise the inclusion of those disadvantaged by inequality. To advance citizenship and community development by encouraging community participation and active engagement to ensure the services offered meet the needs of the community, and help to create artistic skills and perspectives by utilising participatory arts.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £129,063 | £137,758 | 2 | 30 December 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £164,710 | £143,541 | 2 | 21 December 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £222,661 | £203,494 | 2 | 22 December 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £164,759 | £115,084 | 2 | 28 December 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £171,332 | £142,273 | 2 | 17 December 2021 |
Figures are those reported by the charity and supplied in the OSCR bulk download. Blank facts remain distinct from zero.
04 Contact record
Principal office or trustees address
- Address supplied to OSCR
- Kirkshaws Neighbourhood Centre, Community House , , 25 Haddington Way, Coatbridge
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.bazookaarts.co.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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