--- title: "Belfast Circus School — charity NIC100116 | CharityCompare" description: "Belfast Circus School (charity NIC100116): income £529k (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/belfast-circus-school retrieved: 2026-11-07T22:41:27.426Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. NIC100116Memorandum and Articles BC # Belfast Circus School Independent profile · Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI) data Belfast Circus School is a registered charity in Northern Ireland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of citizenship or community development, the advancement of the arts. Register extract 2026-11-07 · Not yet rated Visit charity website [Check official registration](https://www.charitycommissionni.org.uk/charity-search/charity-details-page/?regId=100116&subId=0) Work at Belfast Circus School? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=belfast-circus-school&type=claim&name=Belfast%20Circus%20School) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Belfast Circus School? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £529,219 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £505,283 Registered charity number NIC100116 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Memorandum and Articles Register contact address detail (not service area) Belfast. Website 23-25 gordon street What does the register show for Belfast Circus School? Belfast Circus School (number NIC100116) is listed as registered in the CCNI snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does Belfast Circus School do? The Charity’s objects (‘Objects’) are to:- 1) Advance the arts and culture in Northern Ireland and elsewhere and in particular to promote: i) circus and street theatre as art forms by organising, promoting and presenting cultural, arts and leisure activities, events, performances and festivals; ii) access to circus arts; iii) cultural tourism and international arts and culture exchange programmes and events. 2) Promote education and training by providing: i) training in the arts, crafts and skills of circus and street theatre; ii) vocational training and employment opportunities in circus… Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-11-07. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Belfast Circus School Answers Belfast Circus School gave in its annual return to the CCNI for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Where does Belfast Circus School's money come from? Belfast Circus School reported £529k total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £481k (91%), other income £38k (7%), investments £6,213 (1%). - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£481k · 91% - Other income£38k · 7% - Investments£6,213 · 1% - Donations and legacies£3,696 · 1% ### Registration details Registered as a charity 29 April 2014 ## What causes is Belfast Circus School registered for? The advancement of educationThe advancement of citizenship or community developmentThe advancement of the arts ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Belfast Circus School yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Belfast Circus School. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Belfast Circus School? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. 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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Belfast Circus School's charity number? Belfast Circus School's charity number is NIC100116. Check that number on the CCNI register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number NIC100116? Search NIC100116 on the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI) register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does Belfast Circus School do? The Charity’s objects (‘Objects’) are to:- 1) Advance the arts and culture in Northern Ireland and elsewhere and in particular to promote: i) circus and street theatre as art forms by organising, promoting and presenting cultural, arts and leisure activities, events, performances and festivals; ii) access to circus arts; iii) cultural tourism and international arts and culture exchange programmes and events. 2) Promote education and training by providing: i) training in the arts, crafts and skills of circus and street theatre; ii) vocational training and employment opportunities in circus… Does Belfast Circus School have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Belfast Circus School. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI) or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to Belfast Circus School? Belfast Circus School's website listed in our register data is http://23-25 gordon street. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. Where does Belfast Circus School's money come from? Belfast Circus School reported £529k total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £481k (91%), other income £38k (7%), investments £6,213 (1%). When was Belfast Circus School registered as a charity? Belfast Circus School was entered on the register on 29 April 2014. Source: Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI) register extract dated 2026-11-07, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://www.charitycommissionni.org.uk/charity-search/charity-details-page/?regId=100116&subId=0).