COLCHESTER ARTS CENTRE
Registration #288652 · Registered
www.colchesterartscentre.cominfo@colchesterartscentre.com
Colchester Arts Centre Church Street CO1 1NF
Colchester Arts Centre aims to provide a diverse and eclectic performance programme of arts that respond to current practices in arts and meet specific needs of the community it serves. The artistic policy is to create a bias towards new work, innovation and experimentation. It also creates work to promote and inclusive and accessible programme.
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About COLCHESTER ARTS CENTRE
COLCHESTER ARTS CENTRE is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 288652). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 85/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales for governance and transparency. This places it among the top-rated charities in our database, reflecting strong performance across governance, financial health, and regulatory compliance. In its most recent reporting year (2025), COLCHESTER ARTS CENTRE reported a total income of £1,011,520 and total expenditure of £1,071,496, a spending ratio of 106% which is broadly in line with its income. According to the Charity Commission register, COLCHESTER ARTS CENTRE describes its activities as follows: Colchester Arts Centre aims to provide a diverse and eclectic performance programme of arts that respond to current practices in arts and meet specific needs of the community it serves. The artistic policy is to create a bias towards new work, innovation and experimentation. It also creates work to promote and inclusive and accessible programme. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for COLCHESTER ARTS CENTRE. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Financial History
Latest spending ratio: 105.9% of income spent on charitable work
| Year | Income | Spending | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £1,011,520 | £1,071,496 | 106% |
Data sourced from the Charity Commission for England & Wales · Last scored 6/11/2026