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BELGRADE THEATRE TRUST (COVENTRY) LIMITED

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82/100 Clarity Score · 3 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score

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Is BELGRADE THEATRE TRUST (COVENTRY) LIMITED a good charity?

BELGRADE THEATRE TRUST (COVENTRY) LIMITED scores 82/100 (Good) on our Clarity Score, with 86% of spending going to charitable activities and accounts up to date. This reflects financial transparency and stewardship from Charity Commission filings — not the real-world impact of its programmes. See the full breakdown.

Coventry · CV1 1GS Reg 219163 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

BELGRADE THEATRE TRUST (COVENTRY) LIMITED is a registered charity (no. 219163) working in human rights in Coventry · CV1 1GS. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 86% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 2 months of reserves, and files its annual accounts on time. Reported income has been declining over recent years. CharityCompare's Clarity Score rates the organisation only from public Charity Commission accounts — accountability, financial health, efficiency and community support — not the quality or impact of its programmes.

In short: BELGRADE THEATRE TRUST (COVENTRY) LIMITED scores 82 out of 100 (3 stars). 86% average program spend (3-year average). Filings are up to date with no major concerns.

Overview

BELGRADE THEATRE TRUST (COVENTRY) LIMITED has a Clarity Score of 82 out of 100 on CharityCompare (3 stars, Good). Charity Commission registration number 219163. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Human rights. Latest accounts year 2021: total income £6.4m, with 86% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. Reserves: approximately 2 months of operating costs. No major red flags from our filing review. Scores are independent and based on official filings — not a donation recommendation.

Data from Charity Commission register, last updated .

Overall score

82/100

3★ · Good

Cause spend

86%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

100/100

Finance beacon

Income

£6.4m

Latest year 2021

Reserves

2 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

On time

Charity Commission

£6.2 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 15% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: high

How BELGRADE THEATRE TRUST (COVENTRY) LIMITED compares

Clarity Score benchmarked against similar UK charities — higher is better.

Income band (£5m–£10m)82 vs 78 avg

Ranks higher than 62% of 716 charities in its income band.

Human rights charities82 vs 78 avg

Ranks higher than 62% of 197 charities in this cause.

Data & confidence

Source
Charity Commission (E&W)
Accounts year
2021
Filing date
2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000
Profile reviewed
2026-06-25

High confidence — complete filing data

Scores reflect the latest annual accounts on the register. Impact, leadership, and culture beacons require information beyond public filings.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales . Open Government Licence v3.0 .

Beacon report

Detailed accountability and finance metrics from Charity Commission filings — structured for transparency in our four-beacon report.

Accountability & Transparency

Baseline trust from filing discipline, board oversight, and declared governance policies.

100/100

Accountability & Transparency metrics for BELGRADE THEATRE TRUST (COVENTRY) LIMITED
Metric Score Value
Filing history (5 years)

100% on-time over five years = 15 pts · one late filing = 5 pts · two or more = 0 pts.

100% 15/15 pts
Trustee oversight

Three or more trustees on the register = 15 pts · one or two = 0 pts (governance red flag).

100% 16 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies

Safeguarding (4) · conflict of interest (3) · volunteer management (3) — from Charity Commission annual return.

100% 10/10 pts

Financial Health

Stability and solvency — reserves, revenue trend, and debt from Charity Commission accounts.

73/100

Financial Health metrics for BELGRADE THEATRE TRUST (COVENTRY) LIMITED
Metric Score Value
Reserves (months of cash)

3–24 months = 15 pts · 1–3 months = 7 pts · under 1 month or over 3 years (hoarding) = 0 pts.

47% 2 months · 7/15 pts
Income stability / growth

Positive or stable three-year revenue trend = 10 pts · sustained decline = 0 pts.

100% 10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets

Low debt (< 30% liabilities to assets) = 5 pts · high debt = 0 pts.

100% 12% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios.

100/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for BELGRADE THEATRE TRUST (COVENTRY) LIMITED
Metric Score Value
Program expense ratio

≥ 75% on charitable activities = 10 pts · 60–75% = 5 pts · below 60% = 0 pts.

100% 86% · 10/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency

Spends ≤ £0.20 to raise £1 = 10 pts · £0.21–£0.35 = 5 pts · above £0.35 = 0 pts (fundraising cost ÷ income).

100% 16p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.

0/100

Community Support metrics for BELGRADE THEATRE TRUST (COVENTRY) LIMITED
Metric Score Value
Volunteer-to-staff ratio

More volunteers than paid staff = 10 pts · equal mix = 5 pts · no volunteers = 0 pts.

0% 12 volunteers / 156 staff · 0/10 pts

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Clarity Score

82/100 total · Good · 3 of 4 stars

Four pillars (40 + 30 + 20 + 10 points) from Charity Commission filings — see methodology for full weightings.

100/100
Accountability & Transparency
73/100
Financial Health
100/100
Financial Efficiency
0/100
Community Support

Accountability & Transparency

Baseline trust from filing discipline, board oversight, and declared governance policies.

100/100

Filing history (5 years)15/15 pts
Trustee oversight16 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies10/10 pts

Financial Health

Stability and solvency — reserves, revenue trend, and debt from Charity Commission accounts.

73/100

Reserves (months of cash)2 months · 7/15 pts
Income stability / growth10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets12% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios.

100/100

Program expense ratio86% · 10/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency16p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.

0/100

Volunteer-to-staff ratio12 volunteers / 156 staff · 0/10 pts

Revenue & expenses

Latest filed year 2021 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

BELGRADE THEATRE TRUST (COVENTRY) LIMITED revenue and expenses for 2021
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £6.4m
Total expenditure £3.5m
Charitable activities £3.1m 87%
Fundraising £463k 13%
Governance & admin £18k 1%
87%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2021) · £3.5m spent

  • Charitable activities87%
  • Fundraising13%
  • Governance1%

Trust indicators

Pulled from the Charity Commission register — filing behaviour, board size, and workforce where reported.

  • Accounts filed on time

    up to date · last filing 2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000

  • Trustee board size (3–12)

    16 trustees on the Charity Commission register

  • Workforce on register

    156 employees · 12 volunteers (0:1 volunteer-to-staff)

Fundraising Regulator

Status not yet checked

Separate from our financial scores — shows whether the charity follows the Code of Fundraising Practice.

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Official register

Reg 219163

Full trustee list, accounts, and regulatory history on the Charity Commission.

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Trustees & officers

  • Tony Skipper since 2016
  • Annette Hay since 2019
  • Clement Tyrone Huggins since 2021
  • Rebecca Lynda Warwick since 2021
  • Colin Bell since 2021
  • Thanh Giang Sinden since 2021
  • Anjula Thiru since 2023
  • Harinderjit Banga since 2023
  • Jacqueline Anne Clements since 2023
  • Kerry Louise Radden since 2023
  • Karamjit Sukhminder Singh since 2023
  • Professor Jonothan Neelands Chair · since 2023
How we score charities +

The Clarity Score is a 100-point rating from UK Charity Commission data. Four pillars — Accountability & Transparency (40), Financial Health (30), Financial Efficiency (20), and Community Support (10). A statutory inquiry sets the score to 0 automatically.

Full methodology →

Accountability & Transparency

Scored from filings

40 points — filing history (15), trustee oversight (15), declared policies (10).

Financial Health

Scored from filings

30 points — reserves (15), income stability (10), liabilities to assets (5).

Financial Efficiency

Scored from filings

20 points — program expense ratio (10), fundraising efficiency (10). Kept at 20% to avoid punishing legitimate infrastructure costs.

Community Support

Scored from filings

10 points — volunteer-to-staff ratio from Charity Commission workforce data.

Overall score

Sum of all pillar points. Translated to stars: 90–100 Exceptional (4★), 75–89 Good (3★), 60–74 Needs improvement (2★), below 60 Poor (1★).

Five-year trends

£0k £2200k £4400k £6600k £8800k 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Income 2021: £6,431k Spending 2021: £3,527k Cause spend 2021: £3,064k Income 2022: £7,603k Spending 2022: £6,088k Cause spend 2022: £5,090k Income 2023: £6,222k Spending 2023: £7,223k Cause spend 2023: £6,062k Income 2024: £6,963k Spending 2024: £7,749k Cause spend 2024: £6,734k Income 2025: £7,936k Spending 2025: £8,776k Cause spend 2025: £7,534k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
82/100 (3★)
Income
£6.4m
Cause spend
86% of expenditure
Reg number
219163
Scope
Local (coventry)
Reserves
2 months
Trustees
16
Accounts year
2021
Filing
up to date

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about BELGRADE THEATRE TRUST (COVENTRY) LIMITED's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is BELGRADE THEATRE TRUST (COVENTRY) LIMITED's charity rating? +

BELGRADE THEATRE TRUST (COVENTRY) LIMITED scores 82 out of 100 on CharityCompare (3 stars — Good). The Clarity Score V1 sums four pillars from Charity Commission filings: Accountability & Transparency (40 pts), Financial Health (30), Financial Efficiency (20), and Community Support (10).

Is BELGRADE THEATRE TRUST (COVENTRY) LIMITED a good charity to donate to? +

BELGRADE THEATRE TRUST (COVENTRY) LIMITED scores 82 out of 100 (3 stars — Good) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 86% of its spending goes to charitable activities and its accounts are up to date. That reflects how transparent and financially healthy it looks on paper — it does not measure the real-world impact of its work, so treat it as one factor alongside the cause you care about. CharityCompare never tells you where to donate.

Is BELGRADE THEATRE TRUST (COVENTRY) LIMITED a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — BELGRADE THEATRE TRUST (COVENTRY) LIMITED is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 219163. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is BELGRADE THEATRE TRUST (COVENTRY) LIMITED's Charity Commission registration number? +

BELGRADE THEATRE TRUST (COVENTRY) LIMITED's registration number is 219163. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/219163

How much income does BELGRADE THEATRE TRUST (COVENTRY) LIMITED receive? +

BELGRADE THEATRE TRUST (COVENTRY) LIMITED reported £6.4m total income in its 2021 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: declining.

What percentage of BELGRADE THEATRE TRUST (COVENTRY) LIMITED's spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 86% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 14% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 15%.

Are BELGRADE THEATRE TRUST (COVENTRY) LIMITED's accounts up to date? +

Filing status: up to date (last filing 2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000). CharityCompare flags late or missing accounts separately from the financial score.

Where is BELGRADE THEATRE TRUST (COVENTRY) LIMITED based? +

BELGRADE THEATRE TRUST (COVENTRY) LIMITED is listed at Coventry · CV1 1GS, focused on human rights.

How does CharityCompare score BELGRADE THEATRE TRUST (COVENTRY) LIMITED? +

We analyse Charity Commission annual accounts using three-year averages for program expense, fundraising efficiency, and overhead; working capital from reserves vs average expenditure; liabilities-to-assets from the latest balance sheet when available. Impact, leadership, and culture beacons are not yet assessed from public data alone. See our methodology for weights and thresholds.

Does CharityCompare recommend donating to BELGRADE THEATRE TRUST (COVENTRY) LIMITED? +

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