# ABSOLUTELY CULTURED LIMITED

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1162199
- **Other names:** HULL UK CITY OF CULTURE 2017 LIMITED, HULL2017
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** June 15, 2015
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1162199


## Contact

- **Address:** 64 Humber Street, HULL
- **Postcode:** HU1 1TU
- **Phone:** 01482 692285
- **Email:** info@absolutelycultured.co.uk
- **Website:** www.absolutelycultured.co.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** The charity’s objects (‘Objects’) are specifically restricted to the following:(1)  To advance the education of the general public in the arts and the artistic and cultural heritage of the City of Hull and the Humber Region including the East Riding of Yorkshire, North East Lincolnshire and North Lincolnshire and in particular the arts of performance, music, drama, poetry reading, sculpture, painting, handicrafts and all other associated arts;(2)  To advance the arts in particular the arts of performance, music, drama, poetry reading, sculpture, painting, handicrafts and all other associated arts, by encouraging public participation in the said arts and by the presentation of concert, performances, exhibitions and festivals provided that the promotion of such festivals and events is undertaken solely for the Public Benefit; (3)  To promote the arts and heritage for the benefit of the public within the City of Hull in particular but not exclusively by supporting and representing the arts and heritage sector through promotion representation and development (4)  To further such other charitable purposes beneficial to the community consistent with objects (1) (2) and (3) above as the Trustees shall in their absolute discretion determine.

**Activities:** Absolutely Cultured is an arts organisation delivering a visual arts programme & curating of exhibitions, performance & events. With a strong public engagement programme having a positive impact on the city and a talent development & learning programme which gives access to cultural education & career opportunities in the arts.

**Area of benefit:** WITHIN THE CITY OF HULL




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services
- **What:** Arts/culture/heritage/science
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Kingston Upon Hull City



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £389484 | £627210 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £488336 | £785183 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £549172 | £994545 | £1222638 | 15 |
| March 31, 2022 | £910779 | £1161538 | £1668011 | 17 |
| March 31, 2021 | £777250 | £943505 | £1918770 | 14 |



## Trustees

- **Qaisar Mahmood** (Chair) — appointed June 28, 2024
- Andrew Scott Falconer — appointed Feb. 25, 2026
- April Samantha Daniel — appointed March 7, 2024
- Councillor Robert James Louis Pritchard — appointed Feb. 27, 2025
- Kate Genever — appointed Nov. 23, 2023
- Kerry Smith — appointed Nov. 23, 2023
- Richard Lewis — appointed Sept. 23, 2019