Registered charity · No. NIC100983Memorandum and Articles
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The Black Box Trust
Independent profile · Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI) data
The Black Box Trust 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.
The Black Box Trust (number NIC100983) 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 The Black Box Trust do?
The Charity’s Objects are specifically restricted to the following: 3.1.1 to provide a cultural space within the Cathedral Quarter in Belfast to advance arts, culture and sciences and promote the public’s knowledge, understanding and appreciation of these purposes by providing facilities, venues, services and staff and by developing and establishing programmes for live music, theatre, literature, comedy, film, visual, abstract, conceptual and performance art amongst others; 3.1.2 to advance citizenship and community development by supporting social and community infrastructure, promoting s…
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
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Answers The Black Box Trust 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 The Black Box Trust's money come from?
The Black Box Trust reported £719k total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £713k (99%), other income £5,556 (1%), donations and legacies £269 (0%).
Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£713k · 99%
Other income£5,556 · 1%
Donations and legacies£269 · 0%
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
The Black Box
What causes is The Black Box Trust registered for?
The advancement of educationThe advancement of citizenship or community developmentThe advancement of the arts
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What does The Black Box Trust do?
The Charity’s Objects are specifically restricted to the following: 3.1.1 to provide a cultural space within the Cathedral Quarter in Belfast to advance arts, culture and sciences and promote the public’s knowledge, understanding and appreciation of these purposes by providing facilities, venues, services and staff and by developing and establishing programmes for live music, theatre, literature, comedy, film, visual, abstract, conceptual and performance art amongst others; 3.1.2 to advance citizenship and community development by supporting social and community infrastructure, promoting s…
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Where does The Black Box Trust's money come from?
The Black Box Trust reported £719k total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £713k (99%), other income £5,556 (1%), donations and legacies £269 (0%).
When was The Black Box Trust registered as a charity?
The Black Box Trust was entered on the register on 10 February 2016.