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Bbeyond

  • Status

    Received: on time

  • Income

    £27.2K

  • Spending

    £22.0K

Charity no. 102867 Date registered. 15/09/2015

Public benefits

The direct benefits which flow from the Bbeyond purposes to its beneficiaries are: - Greater knowledge, understanding and appreciation of performance art - Opportunities to participate in performance art events, workshops and discussions - Opportunities to engage with a wide range of performance art practitioners and enthusiasts The direct benefits

are capable of being demonstrated, proven or evidenced via: - Research/Surveys/Questionnaires undertaken with Bbeyond members and the general public - Increased participation in performance art activities by Bbeyond members and the general public - Increased membership of Bbeyond There are no harms that may arise from the purpose. The private benefits that may arise incidentally to the carrying out of the purposes include a sense of well being, mindfulness and enhanced self awareness amongst both participants and audiences alike. Whilst modest membership and workshop fees are sometimes charged to beneficiaries concessionary rates are available for those in receipt of state benefits to ensure accessibility for all, regardless of income. Furthermore, a wide range of free information is available on both social media and within the organisational archives. Finally, the opportunity to engage in performance is available to all at no cost on a monthly basis.

What your organisation does

Bbeyond was set up to advance the education, participation and promotion of performance art in NI. Bbeyond sets out to achieve this by raising awareness amongst its membership, the artistic community and the general public, through our Performance Monthly meetings, Exchanges with different countries, Workshops, Talks, Lectures, Discussions and the

disseminating of this information through Electronic Media, Publications and Archives. It also works closely with the University of Ulster to achieve these aims.

The charity’s classifications

  • The advancement of education
  • The advancement of the arts, culture, heritage or science

Who the charity helps

  • Adult training
  • General public
  • Mental health
  • Unemployed/low income

How the charity works

  • Arts
  • Cultural
  • Education/training
  • Heritage/historical

Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 30 June 2024

Independent examiners report Charity accounts Trustee annual report

Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 30 June 2023

Independent examiners report Charity accounts Trustee annual report

Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 30 June 2022

Independent examiners report Charity accounts Trustee annual report

Charitable purposes

The Association is established to advance education and provide for and assist in the promotion, maintenance, improvement and advancement of education and in particular to generate interest in, promote, encourage and increase the appreciation and understanding of the public (hereinafter called "the beneficiaries") in the performing arts in Northern Ireland (hereinafter called "the area of benefit") without distinction of age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, nationality, ethnic identity, political or religious opinion by associating the statutory authorities, community and voluntary organisations and the inhabitants in a common effort to advance education, and to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation or other leisure time occupation, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants and in particular: a) to foster an awareness and knowledge of local Performance Art for the benefit of the general public. b) the provision of facilities for the purposes of making recordings/documentation and archiving, providing lessons, training and performance opportunities for the beneficiaries in the area of benefit in an effort to promote and develop artistic talent.

Governing document

Constitution

Other name

  • 5 Trustees
  • 1 Employees
  • 3 Volunteers

Contact details

Public address

  • Bbeyond, Office 3G, Third Floor, Cathedral Quarter Managed Workspace, 109-113 Royal Avenue, Belfast, BT1 1FF

Trustee board

Trustee
Mr Alastair Maclennan
Ms Bronagh Lawson
Mr Brian Patterson
Miss Eleni Kolliopoulou
Ms Emma Brennan

List of regions

  • In Northern Ireland
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