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Viva Arts And Community Group

Viva

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1126012
Status
Registered
Registered
Sept. 23, 2008
Legal form
Charitable company
Area of benefit
Undefined. In Practice, Local.

Address

Address
14 Churchgate Street
Soham
ELY
Cambridgeshire
CB7 5DS

Activities

To advance the education of children and young adults in the arts of theatre and drama. To provide or assist in the provision of facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure use by young people, the aged, infirm or disabled or those suffering financial hardship, with the object of improving their conditions of lifeThe encouragement of the arts.

Objects: 1 To Advance The Education Of Children And Young Adults In The Arts Of Theatre And Drama And In So Doing Provide Them With A Thorough Technical Grounding In The Craft And Associated Practices Of Theatre And The Art Of Acting.2 To Provide Or Assist In The Provision Of Facilities In The Interests Of Social Welfare For Recreation Or Other Leisure Time Occupation Of Individuals Who Have Need Of Such Facilities By Reason Of Their Youth, Age Infirmity Or Disability, Financial Hardship Or Social Circumstances With The Object Of Improving Their Conditions Of Life.3 The Promotion For The Benefit Of The Public Of Urban Or Rural Regeneration In Areas Of Social And Economic Deprivation (And In Particular In The Parish Of Soham) By All Or Any Of The Following Means:a The Advancement Of Education, Training Or Retraining, Particularly Among Unemployed People, And Providing Unemployed People With Work Experience.b The Maintenance, Improvement Or Provision Of Public Amenities.c The Provision Of Recreational Facilities For The Public At Large Or Those Who By Reason Of Their Youth, Age, Infirmity Or Disablement, Financial Hardship Or Social And Economic Circumstances, Have Need Of Such Facilities.d Such Other Means As May From Time To Time Be Determined Subject To The Prior Written Consent Of The Charity Commissioners For England And Wales.4 To Promote, Maintain, Improve And Advance Education By The Encouragement Of The Arts Including, Without Any Limitation, The Arts Of Drama, Mime, Dance, Singing And Music..

Classification

How
Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services
What
General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, Disability, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Economic/community Development/employment, Recreation, Other Charitable Purposes
Who
Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Local Authority
Cambridgeshire

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Assets Employees
Dec. 31, 2024 £481,303 £514,956
Dec. 31, 2023 £632,597 £387,127 £2,610,101 3
Dec. 31, 2022 £495,465 £566,319
Dec. 31, 2021 £913,074 £223,322 £2,435,485 3
Dec. 31, 2020 £932,001 £134,179 £1,745,733 1

Trustees

Name Appointed
Daniel Schumann MBE DL (Chair)
Angela Bocking Nov. 5, 2013
Anne Jeanette Bevan Oct. 7, 2019
Elisabeth Helen Every July 20, 2021
Emma Clare Bovingdon May 19, 2025
Helen Marian Hayward Oct. 7, 2019
Kirsten Martin Nov. 5, 2013
Leigh Stephenson Sept. 28, 2021
Lt Colonel James Frank Wood May 15, 2021
Michael George Hawes Fcca
Richard John Hobbs Oct. 7, 2019
Vivienne Robinson Dec. 8, 2025