# Bazooka Arts

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC044679
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
- **Registered:** Feb. 20, 2014
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC044679


## Contact

- **Address:** Kirkshaws Neighbourhood Centre, Community House , , 25 Haddington Way, Coatbridge
- **Postcode:** ML5 5BF
- **Website:** www.bazookaarts.co.uk



## Activities

**Activities:** 'It carries out activities or services itself'

**Purposes:** 'the advancement of education','the advancement of citizenship or community development','the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science','the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage'

**What the charity does:** Bazooka Arts provide therapeutic and participatory arts projects for children and adults.  We aim to maximise opportunities for people to experience the many benefits arts participation can have including improving health and wellbeing and social connections.  We have a person led approach to facilitating arts projects and prioritise providing arts programmes for people who may face barriers to accessing arts participation due to disability, mental and physical health issues, caring for others , social isolation and poverty.  Projects are delivered by professionally trained  arts practitioners who specialise in working with people in community and education settings, (some are also HCPC Drama and Art Therapists). We deliver workshops, projects and events in  a wide variety of art forms including visual art, design, theatre, dance and film making. We currently deliver funded programmes in North and South Lanarkshire in community and education settings.

**Objectives:** The organisation is established for charitable purposes only, and in particular, the objects are: -  To advance arts and culture through the development of a wide range of opportunities to enable maximum participation in and exposure to the arts. The advancement of education and training in the arts with the object of increasing participation and development in the arts and in particular through the development of an education service that uses participation in arts and creative projects to teach multiple skills, whilst aiding in the economic social and environmental regeneration of communities.  The relief of those in need of people living in poverty and deprivation, people affected by disability, caring for others, age related and mental  ill health and to improve their quality of life through delivery of an empowering inclusive participatory arts service in particular to prioritise the inclusion of those disadvantaged by inequality. To advance citizenship and community development by encouraging community participation and active engagement to ensure the services offered meet the needs of the community, and help to create artistic skills and perspectives by utilising  participatory arts.





## Areas of operation

- **Main operating location:** Glasgow City
- **Geographical spread:** More than one local authority area in Scotland



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £129063 | £137758 |  -  | 2 |  |
| March 31, 2024 | £164710 | £143541 |  -  | 2 |  |
| March 31, 2023 | £222661 | £203494 |  -  | 3 |  |
| March 31, 2022 | £164759 | £115084 |  -  | 3 |  |
| March 31, 2021 | £171332 | £142273 |  -  | 3 |  |