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Status
Received: on time
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Income
£609.4K
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Spending
£616.8K
Public benefits
The Belfast Festival meets the public benefit requirement in the following way: Through the advancement of the arts culture heritage or science. The Belfast Festival meets this purpose through the provision of an annual arts festival which promotes and encourages the arts through the delivery of events in the performing arts which includes music,
theatre, dance, literature, cinema and the visual arts such as painting, drawing and sculpture. The direct benefits which flow from this purpose include the promotion and encouragement of high standards in the performing arts including music, theatre, dance, literature, cinema and the visual arts such as painting, drawing and sculpture. The Festival also promotes the arts in Northern Ireland and encourages greater awareness and understanding of its benefit and role in society. The benefits are demonstrated through feedback from beneficiaries, being those members of the general public who attend scheduled events, and regular review and evaluation of the services provided in conjunction with the stakeholders of the Festival. This purpose does not lead to harm. The beneficiaries of this purpose are those members of the general public and groups who attend the festival and avail of the productions and events that it puts on. This in turn has a wider benefit to society, promoting the arts and encouraging greater awareness and understanding of its benefit and role in society. There is no private benefit. the direct benefit from purpose two is to ‘future-proof’ the organisation’s charitable work allowing it to develop and evolve more freely going forward.
... [more] [less]What your organisation does
The mission of Belfast Festival is to be the preeminent, progressive international arts event within Northern Ireland, actively engaging both global and local communities in the richness and diversity of contemporary arts practice. With our partners throughout the entire city, we seek to create a distinctive environment for audiences to enjoy and
participate in inspirational and transformative aesthetic experiences from world-class artists, thinkers and leaders. We do this by producing an annual arts festival which: • presents a wide range of contemporary arts and cultural events (including music, theatre, dance, literature, cinema and the visual arts such as painting, drawing and sculpture) of the highest possible international standard to the widest possible audiences from home and abroad • reflects contemporary culture from across the globe to audiences from Belfast, NI and visitors to the province • offers an international showcase for the best of Northern Ireland contemporary culture • presents events which cannot easily be achieved by any other UK or Irish arts organisation through innovative programming and a commitment to creating new work • actively ensures equal opportunities and access for all sections of our communities to directly experience, participate in and enjoy the Festival • collaborates and partners with arts and community organisations across Belfast to create an annual city wide, cultural celebration Our guiding principles reflect the importance of: • Global Connections • Contemporary and Inter-disciplinary arts practice • Community • Collaboration and Partnership • Access and Diversity
... [more] [less]The charity’s classifications
- The advancement of the arts, culture, heritage or science
Who the charity helps
- Children (5-13 year olds)
- General public
- Men
- Women
- Youth (14-25 year olds)
How the charity works
- Arts
- Cultural
