What is the financial size of MIDLANDS ARTS CENTRE?

MIDLANDS ARTS CENTRE is classified as a large charity. In the latest financial year, they reported a total income of £5,811,868 and total expenditure of £6,263,139.

How does MIDLANDS ARTS CENTRE allocate its spending?

For every pound spent, approximately 70.9% goes directly to charitable activities. The remaining 29.1% is spent on raising funds and administration. This is lower than the median for similar-sized charities (97.8%).

What is the workforce structure of MIDLANDS ARTS CENTRE?

MIDLANDS ARTS CENTRE employs 189 staff members and is supported by 17 volunteers.

Does MIDLANDS ARTS CENTRE receive government funding?

To a small extent. Approximately 15.2% of their income comes from government grants or contracts.

Does MIDLANDS ARTS CENTRE pay its trustees?

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

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MIDLANDS ARTS CENTRE

#528979

Charitable company•Large•Registered

www.macbirmingham.co.uk

Midlands arts centre, mac, exists to make innovative, creative arts activities an important part of people's lives. Mac is the most visited arts centre in the midlands, with almost 1,000,000 visitors a year who come to mac to enjoy theatre performances, music, comedy, plays for children, literature and poetry events, courses, family shows, films, dance performances and free exhibitions.

Registered address

MIDLANDS ARTS CENTRE, CANNON HILL PARK, BIRMINGHAM, B12 9QH

Latest HighlightsFY 2025

Income

All sources

£5,811,868

Expenditure

All activities

£6,263,139

Net Reserves

Unrestricted funds

£413,483

Total Assets

Gross assets

£5,201,664

Working Capital

Liquidity

£627,710

Benchmark Performance

Comparing against 8,683 similar large charities

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Reserve Runway

0.8 months

Median: 3.8 monthsBelow typical

Income Growth (1yr)

2.1%

Median: 7.4%Around typical

Spending Efficiency

70.9%

Median: 97.8%Below typical

Income Concentration

36.1%

Median: 87.9%Top quartile

Fundraising ROI

3.2x

Median: 19.2xBelow typical

Income Volatility

11.2%

Median: 20.6%Around typical

Self-Generated Income

61.7%

Median: 82.9%Around typical

3-Year Income CAGR

8.3%

Median: 7.8%Around typical

Efficiency & Health

Charitable Spending

70.9%

Fundraising Eff.

% income retained

3.2%

Governance Cost

% of expenditure

0.8%

Grant Making

% given away

Debt Ratio

% of assets

17.0%

Survival Ratio

Months of reserves

0.8 months

Income Profile

Donations & Legacies

% of income

38.3%

Government Reliance

% of income

15.2%

Largest Source

Primary income

Donations & Legacies

Diversification

HHI: 3606

Moderately Concentrated

Trends

Income Growth (1yr)

Year over Year

2.1%↑

Income CAGR (3yr)

Compound growth

8.3%

Volatility

Stable

11.2%

Reserves Trend

Direction

Depleting

Governance

Employees

Staff count

189

Volunteers

Volunteer count

Volunteer Ratio

Per staff member

0.1:1

Revenue/Employee

Per head

£30,751

Trustee Benefits

Payments to trustees

High Earners

Earning over £60k

0.5%

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