What is the financial size of BH LIVE?

BH LIVE is classified as a major charity. In the latest financial year, they reported a total income of £47,419,158 and total expenditure of £46,628,618.

How does BH LIVE allocate its spending?

For every pound spent, approximately 93.2% goes directly to charitable activities. The remaining 6.8% is spent on raising funds and administration. This is lower than the median for similar-sized charities (97.2%).

What is the workforce structure of BH LIVE?

BH LIVE employs 1,404 staff members and is supported by 5 volunteers.

Does BH LIVE receive government funding?

To a small extent. Approximately 0.0% of their income comes from government grants or contracts.

Does BH LIVE pay its trustees?

No, the latest data indicates that trustees do not receive payments or personal benefits from the charity.

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BH LIVE

#1138311

Charitable company•Major•Registered

www.bhlive.org.uk

Arts,sport, leisure and cultural trust

Registered address

BOURNEMOUTH INTERNATIONAL CENTRE, EXETER ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, BH2 5BH

Latest HighlightsFY 2024

Income

All sources

£47,419,158

Expenditure

All activities

£46,628,618

Net Reserves

Unrestricted funds

£1,723,839

Total Assets

Gross assets

£13,540,791

Working Capital

Liquidity

£-5,456,960

Benchmark Performance

Comparing against 1,903 similar major charities

Compare vs:

Reserve Runway

0.4 months

Median: 3.6 monthsBelow typical

Income Growth (1yr)

11.9%

Median: 8.2%Around typical

Spending Efficiency

93.2%

Median: 97.2%Around typical

Income Concentration

82.0%

Median: 87.1%Around typical

Fundraising ROI

14.9x

Median: 27.3xAround typical

Income Volatility

56.5%

Median: 13.4%Below typical

Self-Generated Income

99.9%

Median: 92.1%Top quartile

3-Year Income CAGR

37.6%

Median: 8.7%Top quartile

Efficiency & Health

Charitable Spending

93.2%

Fundraising Eff.

% income retained

14.9%

Governance Cost

% of expenditure

0.1%

Grant Making

% given away

Debt Ratio

% of assets

86.3%

Survival Ratio

Months of reserves

0.4 months

Income Profile

Donations & Legacies

% of income

0.1%

Government Reliance

% of income

Largest Source

Primary income

Charitable Activities

Diversification

HHI: 8196

Highly Concentrated

Trends

Income Growth (1yr)

Year over Year

11.9%↑

Income CAGR (3yr)

Compound growth

37.6%

Volatility

High Volatility

56.5%

Reserves Trend

Direction

Building

Governance

Employees

Staff count

1,404

Volunteers

Volunteer count

Volunteer Ratio

Per staff member

0.0:1

Revenue/Employee

Per head

£33,774

Trustee Benefits

Payments to trustees

High Earners

Earning over £60k

0.4%

Source: Charity Commission annual returns. Figures may differ from published accounts. Always verify with official charity filings for due diligence.

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Income vs Expenditure

Income Sources

Assets vs Liabilities

5 Year Trend

Workforce Scale

Employees & Volunteers

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