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Lyth Arts Centre Ltd

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC047359
Status
Active
Registered
April 26, 2017
Legal form
Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

Address

Address
Lyth Arts Centre
Lyth
Wick
Caithness
KW1 4UD

Contact

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

'the advancement of education','the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science'

LAC is Scotland’s most northerly mainland arts centre, presenting an annual programme of live performance across the North Highlands, alongside contemporary visual art and an extensive participatory programme of educational and socially engaged arts projects led by local creatives. LAC has a reputation for creative excellence, providing unique and rewarding opportunities for the people of Caithness and North Sutherland and beyond. The Centre is a vital contributor to Scottish artistic life and cultural identity. LAC strives to be a nationally and internationally recognised, industry leading small arts centre that challenges conceptions about what it means to be ‘rural’. LAC supports artists and creative practitioners of all ages and backgrounds to have access to high quality art and in-depth engagement opportunities, and support to develop their own creative skills. Our programme celebrates our people, our cultural heritage and encourages action and say in the future of our place

Beneficiaries: 'Children or young people','Older People','No specific group, or for the benefit of the community'

Objectives: 1. The company is established for charitable purposes only and to provide public benefit in Caithness and the surrounding area. In particular the company's objects are: 4.1. to advance the arts and culture in an inclusive and accessible manner, by promoting participation in a wide range of arts and cultural events to the range of communities of Caithness and the North Highlands. 4.2. to advance the education of the public in arts and culture through encouraging participation in, and by delivering, educational programmes in arts and culture. and 4.3. do other such things considered by the directors to be conducive to the above objects.

Geography

Main operating location
Highland
Geographical spread
Wider, but within one local authority area

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Employees
March 31, 2025 £295,456 £388,934 5
March 31, 2024 £472,788 £480,738 -
March 31, 2023 £360,963 £445,555 -
March 31, 2022 £339,273 £320,765 -
March 31, 2021 £323,649 £217,867 -