Shetland Arts Development Agency
- Country
- Scotland
- Charity number
- SC037082
- Status
- Active
- Registered
- Dec. 28, 2005
- Legal form
- Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)
Address
- Address
- Mareel
Lerwick
Shetland
ZE1 0WQ
Contact
- Website
shetlandarts.org
Activities
'It carries out activities or services itself'
'the advancement of citizenship or community development','the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science'
Shetland Arts is a multi-artform, multi venue, arts development agency with responsibility for delivery across Shetland. We own and run Bonhoga, a craft centre, café and retail space. Mareel, an arts centre with an auditorium, cinema screens, educations spaces, recording studio and film production facilities and retail space. we run the Garrison Theatre. and own artists workspace and accommodation. Our vision is for a creative, connected Shetland that values art and culture and the transformative impact it has. a Shetland that nurtures its own creative talents whilst celebrating all cultures and lifestyles. a Shetland where no one feels isolated and where art and culture is core to ensuring the economic and social wellbeing of all its residents. Our mission is to ensure everyone in Shetland can thrive and live well. We are an impact organisation. Our motivation is the change we see in our communities and the individual stories of our audiences, participants and practitioners.
Objectives: The objects of SADA shall be: (i) To advance the education of the public in Shetland in the Arts, in particular the Arts of Dance, Drama, Theatre, Film, Literature, Music, Crafts, Visual Arts and any new form of Media. (ii) To advance Arts and Culture for the benefit of the public in Shetland. (iii) To advance Citizenship and Community Development for the benefit of the public in Shetland.
Areas of operation
- Main operating location
- Shetland Islands
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
Finances
| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £2,870,968 | £3,067,976 | 60 |
| March 31, 2024 | £2,658,715 | £3,034,165 | - |
| March 31, 2023 | £2,659,637 | £3,212,687 | - |
| March 31, 2022 | £2,441,249 | £2,969,451 | - |
| March 31, 2021 | £2,207,338 | £2,227,901 | - |