THE FRIENDS OF THE GRAND

About THE FRIENDS OF THE GRAND

THE FRIENDS OF THE GRAND is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 514538). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Good Standing" rating with a CharityScore of 65/100 — a charity in good standing with solid but not exceptional governance indicators. This reflects adequate performance across most criteria, though some areas fall short of the strongest-rated charities. In its most recent reporting year (2024), THE FRIENDS OF THE GRAND reported a total income of £12,643 and total expenditure of £20,316, a spending ratio of 161% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, THE FRIENDS OF THE GRAND describes its activities as follows: The Friends of the Grand support the Blackpool Grand Theatre in different ways. They raise funds from subscriptions and social events to finance projects, primarily aimed at enhancing the comfort of our patrons. Over the last 30 years the Friends have contributed in excess of ?1million towards projects including the provision of new toilets, improved disabled access,i.e.chair lift new box office. Our analysis has identified 2 high-severity concerns for this charity. We recommend reviewing the detailed flags below before donating. 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: 160.7% of income spent on charitable work