Brighton and Hove Arts Council (number 270293) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission 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 Brighton and Hove Arts Council do?
We are an umbrella organisation for the Not-For-Profit Arts in and around Brighton and Hove. We publish a quarterly arts diary, which includes events listings and profiles of member organisations. The leaflets are distributed free to the public, mainly through libraries. We also promote member groups through drama competitions and visual arts exhibitions.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Brighton and Hove Arts Council
Answers Brighton and Hove Arts Council gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission 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”.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records Brighton and Hove Arts Council as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Work out your Gift Aid
Brighton and Hove Arts Council's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
East Sussex · West Sussex · Brighton and Hove
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body.
Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.
What causes is Brighton and Hove Arts Council registered for?
Arts/culture/heritage/science
Why is there no Clarity Score for Brighton and Hove Arts Council yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Brighton and Hove Arts Council.
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.
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Is Brighton and Hove Arts Council a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Brighton and Hove Arts Council as a registered charity (number 270293) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is Brighton and Hove Arts Council's charity number?
Brighton and Hove Arts Council's charity number is 270293. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 270293?
Search 270293 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does Brighton and Hove Arts Council do?
We are an umbrella organisation for the Not-For-Profit Arts in and around Brighton and Hove. We publish a quarterly arts diary, which includes events listings and profiles of member organisations. The leaflets are distributed free to the public, mainly through libraries. We also promote member groups through drama competitions and visual arts exhibitions.
Does Brighton and Hove Arts Council have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Brighton and Hove Arts Council. 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 England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to Brighton and Hove Arts Council?
Brighton and Hove Arts Council's website listed in our register data is http://www.bh-arts.org.uk. 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.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Brighton and Hove Arts Council?
The register records Brighton and Hove Arts Council as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.
Are Brighton and Hove Arts Council's trustees paid?
Brighton and Hove Arts Council's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Brighton and Hove Arts Council registered as a charity?
Brighton and Hove Arts Council was entered on the register on 11 November 1975.