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The Biscuit Factory Foundation

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1141481
Status
Registered
Registered
April 18, 2011
Legal form
Charitable company

Address

Address
THE BISCUIT FACTORY
STODDART STREET
SHIELDFIELD
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
NE2 1AN

Contact

Activities

Facilitation of artist work spaces with the provision of artists, studios in 3 sites by providing affordable studio spaces, exhibition & sales opportunities & marketing support. We run a cultural programme of events, musical engagement & performance, cultural educational sessions. Our largest project to date, was the creation of a national painting competition entitled Young Artists of the Year;

Objects: To Foster And Promote The Maintenance, Improvement And Development Of The Knowledge, Understanding And Appreciation Of The Visual Arts Amongst Inhabitants Of The North East Of England ("the Area Of Benefit"), In Both Religious And Non-Religious Settings, And To Advance The Education And Development Of Young People In The Area Of Benefit By:(a) Establishing An Artists Resource Centre And A Community Church;(b) Providing Artistic Workshops And Artists Studios;(c) Providing Educational, Performance And Exhibition Facilities And Resources;(d) Engaging Young People In Artistic Activities, Including Providing Materials And Facilities For Graphitti Writing.

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Individuals, Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
What
Religious Activities, Arts/culture/heritage/science
Who
The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Local Authority
Newcastle Upon Tyne City

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
Dec. 31, 2024 £255,055 £224,434
Dec. 31, 2023 £218,927 £209,566
Dec. 31, 2022 £209,276 £197,236
Dec. 31, 2021 £202,279 £197,715
Dec. 31, 2020 £100,829 £84,714

Trustees

Name Appointed
Ramy Zack (Chair)
Peter Hill
Rt Hon Nick Brown
Simeon Zack May 26, 2023