HONITON COMMUNITY COMPLEX (trading as The Beehive)
Community Art Centre to advance the education of the public in Honiton and East Devon, in particular (but without limitation) in the arts; To further or benefit the residents of Honiton and East Devon, without distinction of age, sex, sexual orientation, race or of political, religious or other opinions by associating together the said residents and the local authorities, voluntary and other organisations operating in those areas in a common effort to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure time occupation with the objective of improving the conditions of life for the residents; and to advance, for the benefit of the public in Honiton and East Devon, such other purposes as are exclusively charitable under the law of England and Wales as the Directors may from time to time determine; in particular (but without limitation) by the establishment, maintenance and management of a community centre for charitable activities promoted by the Charity.
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The Beehive is a purpose-built venue offering a diverse range of arts and community events and activities for the benefit of local people and visitors to the region. It comprises a 300-seat auditorium and cinema, two green rooms, a small function room, a community café and bar, meeting rooms, offices, a gallery for exhibitions and an information desk and booking office. The Beehive is a designated Safe Space, is accessible to the disabled and has a Changing Places facility for visitors with disabilities and parents with young children. It is an officially registered venue for the Family Arts Standards and Age-Friendly Standards.
In 2017 the Beehive was awarded the Community Centre of the Year in the Devon Community Honours, and in 2018 won Best Venue in the 373 Business Networking Group awards.
Honiton Community Complex (HCC), which is the registered charity that runs the Beehive, is a limited not-for-profit company overseen by a Board of Directors who are also non-renumerated Trustees.
HCC’s Charity Objects, which refer to the geographic area of Honiton and East Devon, are to:
• Advance the education of the public in the Arts
• Further or benefit the residents … (by providing) facilities in the interest of social welfare for recreation and leisure time occupation, with the objective of improving the conditions of life for the residents
• Advance such other purposes as are exclusively charitable … by establishment, maintenance, and management of a community centre for charitable activities promoted by the Charity
Combining the Charity Objects together with a public wish we provide facilities and a programme that would appeal to a very broad range of interests. The meeting rooms are used many varied community and private organisations.
The Beehive relies on donations and support from the local community to maintain the building and provide a programme that benefits the whole community.