The Bluecoat (number 700862) 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 The Bluecoat do?
The Bluecoat is Liverpool's Centre for the Contemporary Arts.Our purpose is to open up creative possibilities for individuals and communities. We do this through a programme of exhibitions, live art and participation projects; through support to artists; by opening our 18th Century building to makers, traders and visitors; and by creating connections between Liverpool and the rest of the world.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Bluecoat
Answers The Bluecoat 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”.
How much are The Bluecoat's highest-paid staff paid?
The Bluecoat's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £70,001–£80,000 (1 employee).
Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band
£70,001–£80,000
1
The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.
Where does The Bluecoat's money come from?
The Bluecoat reported £2.3m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £1.4m (60%), trading and fundraising events £925k (39%), donations and legacies £3,858 (0%).
Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£1.4m · 60%
Trading and fundraising events£925k · 39%
Donations and legacies£3,858 · 0%
Does The Bluecoat receive government funding?
The annual return does not answer this question for The Bluecoat. Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies.
The Bluecoat reports a trading subsidiary — a company it owns that trades and passes profits to the charity.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register does not record The Bluecoat as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
The Bluecoat's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Knowsley · Liverpool City · St Helens · Wirral · Sefton
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; 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 The Bluecoat registered for?
Arts/culture/heritage/science
Why is there no Clarity Score for The Bluecoat yet?
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The register data used for this profile lists The Bluecoat as a registered charity (number 700862) 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 The Bluecoat's charity number?
The Bluecoat's charity number is 700862. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 700862?
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What does The Bluecoat do?
The Bluecoat is Liverpool's Centre for the Contemporary Arts.Our purpose is to open up creative possibilities for individuals and communities. We do this through a programme of exhibitions, live art and participation projects; through support to artists; by opening our 18th Century building to makers, traders and visitors; and by creating connections between Liverpool and the rest of the world.
Does The Bluecoat have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Bluecoat. 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 The Bluecoat?
The Bluecoat's website listed in our register data is http://www.thebluecoat.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.
How much is The Bluecoat's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Bluecoat's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £70,001–£80,000 (1 employee). Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.
Where does The Bluecoat's money come from?
The Bluecoat reported £2.3m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £1.4m (60%), trading and fundraising events £925k (39%), donations and legacies £3,858 (0%).
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Bluecoat?
The register does not record The Bluecoat as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are The Bluecoat's trustees paid?
The Bluecoat's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was The Bluecoat previously called?
The register lists this previous name for The Bluecoat: Bluecoat Arts Centre Limited.
When was The Bluecoat registered as a charity?
The Bluecoat was entered on the register on 24 November 1988. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 02246627).