Think Circus SCIO
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Think Circus is an Edinburgh-based social circus, running community-based circus classes and projects across the city, including Leith, Granton and Craigmillar. Our mission is to take circus arts beyond the big top, contributing to a happier, healthier society. Reaching over 15,400 participants annually (including 75 regular participants), we are driven by core values of connection, quality and playfulness. You can find us popping up in local parks and community hubs with our Circus Bike, illuminating the evenings with our spell-binding fire and light performances, and encouraging young people to express themselves and build their confidence and skills through our regular projects. We teach easy to learn ground-based circus arts such as juggling, acrobatics, stilt-walking, hula hoop and balance skills, that …
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Think Circus SCIO is a registered arts & culture nonprofit in United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2023. Its registration number is SC052613. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 46/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports £178K in annual revenue.
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Think Circus is an Edinburgh-based social circus, running community-based circus classes and projects across the city, including Leith, Granton and Craigmillar. Our mission is to take circus arts beyond the big top, contributing to a happier, healthier society. Reaching over 15,400 participants annually (including 75 regular participants), we are driven by core values of connection, quality and playfulness. You can find us popping up in local parks and community hubs with our Circus Bike, illuminating the evenings with our spell-binding fire and light performances, and encouraging young people to express themselves and build their confidence and skills through our regular projects. We teach easy to learn ground-based circus arts such... Think Circus SCIO is classified as an arts & culture organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2023.
Think Circus SCIO is classified as an Arts & Culture organization, registered in United Kingdom. It operates as a SCIO. It has £178K in annual revenue.
Think Circus SCIO's official registration number is SC052613, as recorded in the national registry of United Kingdom.
Think Circus SCIO is based in Scotland, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2023 and has been active for 3 years.
Among arts & culture charities registered in United Kingdom: Its annual revenue of £178K is below the peer average of £814K.
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Quick facts about Think Circus SCIO
- What is Think Circus SCIO?
- Think Circus SCIO is a arts & culture scio, United Kingdom. Think Circus is an Edinburgh-based social circus, running community-based circus classes and projects across the city, including Leith, Granton and Craigmillar. Our mission is to take circus arts beyond the big top, contributing to a happier, healthier society. Reaching over 15,400 participants annually (including 75 regular participants), we are driven by core values of connection, quality and playfulness. You can find us popping up in local parks and community hubs with our Circus Bike, illuminating the evenings with our spell-binding fire and light performances, and encouraging young people to express themselves and build their confidence and skills through our regular projects. We teach easy to learn ground-based circus arts such as juggling, acrobatics, stilt-walking, hula hoop and balance skills, that don’t require expensive equipment and can be continued without us long after the initial spark. We also run artist development activities. 'the advancement of education','the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science','the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended' 4. The organisation's purposes are: 4.1. The advancement of the arts, in particular dance, circus and theatre, for artistic merit and the development of these artforms. 4.2 To promote for the benefit of the inhabitants of Edinburgh and the surrounding area the provision of recreational activities or other leisure time occupation of individuals who have need of such facilities by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disablement, financial hardship or social and economic circumstances or for the public at large in the interests of social welfare and with the object of improving the condition of life of the said inhabitants. 4.3 The advancement of education, for the public at large and also for young people experiencing disadvantage.
- When was Think Circus SCIO founded?
- Think Circus SCIO was founded in 2023.
- Where is Think Circus SCIO located?
- Headquartered in Scotland, United Kingdom.
- What is Think Circus SCIO's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is £178,346.
- Is Think Circus SCIO trustworthy?
- Think Circus SCIO has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 46 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 Think Circus SCIO's registration number?
- Registration: SC052613 (United Kingdom).
- What is Think Circus SCIO's website?
- https://www.thinkcircus.co.uk
- Are donations to Think Circus SCIO 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.