The Friends of the University of Bristol Theatre Collection
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Supports the work of the University of Bristol Theatre Collection, volunteering roles in the archives and raising funds to assist in the purchase of new acquisitions.
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GiveRadar's verified records show The Friends of the University of Bristol Theatre Collection with a substantially complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the Charity Commission.
- Established in 1977, it predates 89% of the education charities in the United Kingdom GiveRadar has a founding year for. View this cohort
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UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. THE FRIENDS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL THEATRE COLLECTION is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.
THE FRIENDS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL THEATRE COLLECTION 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.
THE FRIENDS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL THEATRE COLLECTION 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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Curriculum is good as expected. Other than that, many downsides, and it keeps drowning through COVID. Most students are taking supplementary years and dropped out due to the very bad management of assessments and pressure distribution on students (from ALL my friends and course mates perspective). They don’t believe what students say. Also, discrimination, especially towards Arabs and Muslims from both poor AND RICH countries (as if they do not deserve support since they are rich), is found (although not direct, but can be sensed from staff).
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i worked for bristol uni for almost 1 year with two different roles.it was an awful experience working there as a cleaner where managers did not do any action against a female supervisor who was bullying and discriminating people if they were not their friends and Bristoliums.Obviously supported by a few female cleaners in her restricted circle.I had to ask the help of the union trying to stop this bullies and discrimination towards me and other people who were not English.Even worser the union told me they knew perfectly this supervisor because everyone complained about her but nobody moved an official complaint because scared to loose their job . Moreover Team leaders were pushed by this supervisor to bully those cleaners who were telling around the truth about her .No manager tried to stop this Avoid as a worker and as a student !
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This university deserves 0 stars! 1 star still overrates it!My experience with this university as a postgrad was very negative. Admins at this university are very bad - they don't want to help student, and they procrastinate a lot and cause you lots of troubles. Their attitudes were also arrogant. Lots of lots of bureaucracy and hypocrisy. The academics who hold positions of power at this university are the worst people I've ever met in my life. They're ignorant and arrogant beyond description. They treat postgrads like rubbish. By no means do they care about postgrads' struggles. They always brush problems under the carpet. And they cause lots of mental health problems to students.
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After a disastrous year (Sept 1990 - May 1991) at Kingston Polytechnic (where I had applied for a place on the BEng Electrical & Electronic Engineering course there, and I was not getting any support there at all because they had no support services in place for deaf students, I was the only deaf student there so I was very lonely and very miserable there because I had no-one to talk to), mum and I both went to the Centre For Deaf Studies at Bristol University in August 1991 and she explained the whole situation to this Deaf Studies researcher called Dr. Jim Kyle who assured both of us that Bristol would have no problem taking me.So I then applied for a place on the BSc Computer Science course at Bristol through UCCA.The following month, in September 1991, I was asked to wait for a year as support services for deaf students were not quite in place yet. So I said "OK".In Spring 1992, I met with Dr. Bencie Woll in the Centre For Deaf Studies at Bristol. She now works in the Centre For Deaf Studies at University College London (UCL).In July / August 1992, I went to the Centre For Deaf Studies (CDS) at Bristol again. Met with a few deaf people, including this old man (with white hair). He tried to explain where he came from which I didn't quite understand at the time, but I think he had tried to explain that he came from Weston-Super-Mare.I then met with Clark Denmark in the CDS there. He had seen on the UCCA application form that I had applied to study BSc Computer Science at Bristol.He then suggested that I do Deaf Studies in addition to Computer Science.The problem is that I had zero interest in doing Deaf Studies at Bristol. I only wanted to study Computer Science, not do Deaf Studies. He did not even bother to ask me if I was interested in doing Deaf Studies at all. I had zero interest in doing Deaf Studies because getting a degree in Deaf Studies does not guarantee / get you a good job in computer science which is what I all wanted.His suggestion was racis
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Neil Campbell’s lessons were generally informative, but I found his approach to student inquiries could at times be unnecessarily brusque. On one occasion, after I politely asked only a question in a lecture and he responded, he followed up with “happy?” in a tone that I personally interpreted as dismissive. In my view, this lacked the patience and professionalism expected when supporting a diverse student body.
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Frequently asked questions about The Friends of the University of Bristol Theatre Collection
The Friends of the University of Bristol Theatre Collection is a registered education nonprofit based in Bristol, England, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 1977 and has been operating for 49 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 72/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports £37K in annual revenue. 6 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected. The charity has 5 community reviews with an average rating of 1.2/5. On Trustpilot, it has a rating of 2.5/5 based on 5 reviews.
Based on official filings, The Friends of the University of Bristol Theatre Collection has £37K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of £910K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Supports the work of the University of Bristol Theatre Collection, volunteering roles in the archives and raising funds to assist in the purchase of new acquisitions. The Friends of the University of Bristol Theatre Collection is classified as an education organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 1977.
The Friends of the University of Bristol Theatre Collection is an unincorporated association, a group of people who agree to come together for a common charitable purpose. This is the simplest legal structure: it has no separate legal identity, so contracts and property must be held by individual trustees on behalf of the charity.
The Friends of the University of Bristol Theatre Collection's registered charity number is 272392. You can use it to look up the organization on the Charity Commission register.
The Friends of the University of Bristol Theatre Collection is located in Bristol, England, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1977 and has been active for 49 years.
The Friends of the University of Bristol Theatre Collection is based in Bristol in England. 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.
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Quick facts about The Friends of the University of Bristol Theatre Collection
- What is The Friends of the University of Bristol Theatre Collection?
- The Friends of the University of Bristol Theatre Collection is a education unincorporated association based in Bristol, United Kingdom. Supports the work of the University of Bristol Theatre Collection, volunteering roles in the archives and raising funds to assist in the purchase of new acquisitions.
- When was The Friends of the University of Bristol Theatre Collection founded?
- The Friends of the University of Bristol Theatre Collection was founded in 1977.
- Where is The Friends of the University of Bristol Theatre Collection located?
- Headquartered in Bristol, England, United Kingdom.
- What is The Friends of the University of Bristol Theatre Collection's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is £37,315.
- Is The Friends of the University of Bristol Theatre Collection trustworthy?
- The Friends of the University of Bristol Theatre Collection has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 72 out of 100 (Strong 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 The Friends of the University of Bristol Theatre Collection's website?
- https://www.bristol.ac.uk/theatrecollection
- Are donations to The Friends of the University of Bristol Theatre Collection 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.