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Visit www.lytharts.org.ukAbout Lyth Arts Centre Ltd
LAC is Scotland’s most northerly mainland arts centre, presenting an annual programme of live performance across the North Highlands, alongside contemporary visual art and an extensive participatory programme of educational and socially engaged arts projects led by local creatives. LAC has a reputation for creative excellence, providing unique and rewarding opportunities for the people of Caithness and North Sutherland and beyond. The Centre is a vital contributor to Scottish artistic life and cultural identity. LAC strives to be a nationally and internationally recognised, industry leading small arts centre that challenges conceptions about what it means to be ‘rural’. LAC supports artists and creative practitioners of all ages and backgrounds to have access to high quality art and in-depth engagement opportunities, …
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- Its integrity score of 51 is below most of the 87,708 education charities in the United Kingdom GiveRadar tracks. GiveRadar bases this on limited verified information so far, with little on record for its governance. Explore United Kingdom data
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyLyth Arts Centre Ltd is a registered education nonprofit based in Caithness, Scotland, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2017 and has been operating for 9 years. Its registration number is SC047359. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 51/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports £295K in annual revenue.
Lyth Arts Centre Ltd's official registration number is SC047359, as recorded in the national registry of United Kingdom.
Lyth Arts Centre Ltd has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 51/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 51 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in United Kingdom is 86/100.
Lyth Arts Centre Ltd is located in Caithness, Scotland, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2017 and has been active for 9 years.
Based on official tax filings, Lyth Arts Centre Ltd has £295K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of £994K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Lyth Arts Centre Ltd is classified as an Education organization, registered in United Kingdom. It operates as a Charitable Company. It has £295K in annual revenue.
According to GiveRadar's records, Lyth Arts Centre Ltd is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales and overseen by the Charity Commission. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
LAC is Scotland’s most northerly mainland arts centre, presenting an annual programme of live performance across the North Highlands, alongside contemporary visual art and an extensive participatory programme of educational and socially engaged arts projects led by local creatives. LAC has a reputation for creative excellence, providing unique and rewarding opportunities for the people of Caithness and North Sutherland and beyond. The Centre is a vital contributor to Scottish artistic life and cultural identity. LAC strives to be a nationally and internationally recognised, industry leading small arts centre that challenges conceptions about what it means to be ‘rural’. LAC supports artists and creative practitioners of all ages and backgrounds to... Lyth Arts Centre Ltd is classified as an education organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2017.
Among education charities registered in United Kingdom: Its annual revenue of £295K is below the peer average of £994K.
Lyth Arts Centre Ltd is a charitable company limited by guarantee, the most common incorporated form for UK charities. It is registered with both Companies House and the Charity Commission, and must file annual accounts with both regulators. Directors (who are also charity trustees) have limited liability. Its Charity Commission registration number is SC047359.
You can verify Lyth Arts Centre Ltd in several ways. First, search the Charity Commission Register at https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/ - every charity registered in England and Wales appears here with its registration number, trustees, governing document, and filed accounts. Because this is a charitable company, you can also check its filings on Companies House (https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/). Second, check whether the charity's annual return and accounts are up to date - the Commission flags charities with overdue filings. Third, look for the Fundraising Regulator badge on the charity's website, which signals voluntary compliance with the Code of Fundraising Practice.
Contact Lyth Arts Centre Ltd directly for current donation methods. UK charities typically accept online card payments, direct debit, and bank transfer. Many also use platforms such as JustGiving or Charities Aid Foundation (CAF). If you are a UK taxpayer, make sure to tick the Gift Aid box: it lets the charity reclaim 25p from HMRC for every pound you give at no extra cost to you. Higher-rate taxpayers can claim back the difference between basic-rate and their marginal rate through Self Assessment. Payroll Giving (Give As You Earn) lets you donate pre-tax through your employer.
Donations to Lyth Arts Centre Ltd are eligible for Gift Aid if you are a UK income-tax or capital-gains-tax payer. Gift Aid adds 25% to your donation at no cost to you (the charity reclaims basic-rate tax from HMRC). Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim back the difference through Self Assessment or by adjusting their PAYE tax code. Gifts of shares, property, or land to charity are free of Capital Gains Tax and can be deducted from your income for Income Tax purposes. Legacy gifts (in your will) reduce the value of your estate for Inheritance Tax and can lower the IHT rate from 40% to 36% if you leave at least 10% to charity.
Lyth Arts Centre Ltd is based in Caithness in Scotland. The Charity Commission for England and Wales (CCEW) is the primary regulator. Scotland has its own regulator (OSCR), and Northern Ireland has the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI). A charity registered with the CCEW may operate across the whole of the UK or internationally.
Lyth Arts Centre Ltd was first registered in 2017, making it approximately 9 years old. UK charities must file an annual return with the Charity Commission to remain on the register. A long registration history generally indicates sustained operations and continuous regulatory compliance.
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Lyth Arts Centre Ltd is in United Kingdom, a TGE (Transnational Giving Europe) member country. Dutch donors can route gifts via Stichting Transnational Giving Europe to receive Dutch ANBI-equivalent deductibility, subject to TGE's 5% pass-through fee.
Lyth Arts Centre Ltd is registered in United Kingdom. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Quick facts about Lyth Arts Centre Ltd
- What is Lyth Arts Centre Ltd?
- Lyth Arts Centre Ltd is a education charitable company based in Caithness, United Kingdom. LAC is Scotland’s most northerly mainland arts centre, presenting an annual programme of live performance across the North Highlands, alongside contemporary visual art and an extensive participatory programme of educational and socially engaged arts projects led by local creatives. LAC has a reputation for creative excellence, providing unique and rewarding opportunities for the people of Caithness and North Sutherland and beyond. The Centre is a vital contributor to Scottish artistic life and cultural identity. LAC strives to be a nationally and internationally recognised, industry leading small arts centre that challenges conceptions about what it means to be ‘rural’. LAC supports artists and creative practitioners of all ages and backgrounds to have access to high quality art and in-depth engagement opportunities, and support to develop their own creative skills. Our programme celebrates our people, our cultural heritage and encourages action and say in the future of our place 'the advancement of education','the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science' 1. The company is established for charitable purposes only and to provide public benefit in Caithness and the surrounding area. In particular the company's objects are: 4.1. to advance the arts and culture in an inclusive and accessible manner, by promoting participation in a wide range of arts and cultural events to the range of communities of Caithness and the North Highlands. 4.2. to advance the education of the public in arts and culture through encouraging participation in, and by delivering, educational programmes in arts and culture. and 4.3. do other such things considered by the directors to be conducive to the above objects.
- When was Lyth Arts Centre Ltd founded?
- Lyth Arts Centre Ltd was founded in 2017.
- Where is Lyth Arts Centre Ltd located?
- Headquartered in Caithness, Scotland, United Kingdom.
- What is Lyth Arts Centre Ltd's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £100K-£1M.
- Is Lyth Arts Centre Ltd trustworthy?
- Lyth Arts Centre Ltd has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 51 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Lyth Arts Centre Ltd's registration number?
- Registration: SC047359 (United Kingdom).
- What is Lyth Arts Centre Ltd's website?
- https://www.lytharts.org.uk
- Are donations to Lyth Arts Centre Ltd tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.