# Circusful

## Details

- **Country:** Northern Ireland
- **Charity number:** 100116
- **Status:** Received: on time
- **Registered:** April 29, 2014
- **Register:** https://www.charitycommissionni.org.uk/charity-search/charity-details-page/?regId=100116


## Contact

- **Address:** 23 &amp; 25 Gordon Street, Belfast., BT1 2LG
- **Postcode:** BT1 2LG
- **Phone:** 028 9023 6007
- **Email:** hello@circusful.org
- **Website:** 23-25 gordon street



## Activities

**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






## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £529219 | £505283 | £-40313 | 9 |



## Trustees

- Dr Caroline Hughes
- Dr Orla Lehane
- Mr Aidan Malone
- Mr Graham Erskine
- Mr Michael Quinn
- Mr Rob Lynas
- Mr Steven Patterson
- Mrs Hannah Mullan
- Mrs Laura Kelly


