Firefly Arts

What Firefly Arts does

Firefly Arts is a registered Scottish charitable company (Scottish Charity No. SCO02848) operating as the trading name of Firefly Arts Ltd, delivering drama, theatre, film, and performance arts workshops to children and young people aged 5-25 across West Lothian, Scotland. Founded in 1990 as West Lothian Youth Theatre and now operating from Howden Park Centre in Livingston and Burgh Halls in Linlithgow, the organisation runs age-tiered weekly classes (Explorers P1-P3, Navigators P4-P7, Voyagers S1-S2, Company 54 S3-S6, Company 49 S1-S6), school-based delivery through the Creative Schools programme, week-long holiday intensives (Play-in-a-Week), bespoke projects for under-represented groups, and an annual showcase cycle. A core 8-person team of specialist practitioners, supported by volunteers, board members, and workshop assistants, delivers the programming; third-party SaaS tools handle enrollment (DanceStudio Pro), ticketing (Reconnect Theatres, Eventbrite), donations (Raisely), email marketing (Mailchimp), and design (Canva).

Name

Firefly Arts

Legal name

Firefly Arts Ltd

Website

https://firefly-arts.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Firefly Arts is a West Lothian youth arts charity delivering drama, theatre, film, and performance workshops for children and young people aged 5-25. It runs weekly classes, holiday programmes, school delivery, and annual showcases from venues in Livingston and Linlithgow.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Performing Arts Education

NAICS

Fine Arts Schools (61161), Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (711110), Performing Arts Companies (7111)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Children’s & Youth Theatre (MPAGABAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Theater & Drama Education (Acting, Improvisation, Musical Theater) (EDAMAAAG), Performing Arts Camps (Theater, Musical Theater, Dance) (EDAMALAI), Fringe & Experimental Performing Arts (MPAGABAI)

Keywords

• Youth arts workshops
• Drama theatre education
• Performing arts training
• Youth film programmes
• Community arts charity

Headquarters

HQ city

Livingston

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Class Fees: Weekly drama, theatre, and film workshop classes for children and young people aged 5-25. Priced at £3.50 per hour with term-based billing.
2. Performance Tickets: Ticket sales for annual showcases and productions. Standard tickets at £12, concessions at £10.
3. Donations: Charitable donations from supporters to maintain accessibility. Pay-forward class fee options and regular donation options via Raisely platform.
4. Government and Foundation Funding: Multi-year funding from Creative Scotland, National Lottery Community Fund Young Start grants for P.A.C.T project and other initiatives.
5. Holiday Programme Fees: Week-long intensive holiday programmes with lunch provided, targeting P4-S6 age groups.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Firefly Arts delivers weekly drama, theatre, film, and performance arts workshops for children and young people aged 5-25 across West Lothian, Scotland. Offerings include age-grouped weekly classes (Explorers P1-P3, Navigators P4-P7, Voyagers S1-S2, Company 54 S3-S6, Company 49 S1-S6), holiday Play-in-a-Week intensives, the P.A.C.T youth media skills project, the Creative Schools in-education programme, bespoke projects for under-represented groups, and annual showcase productions.

Product overview

Firefly Arts is a youth arts charity offering a broad portfolio of drama, theatre, film, and performing arts programmes for children and young people aged 5-25 in West Lothian, Scotland. The core offering consists of weekly classes (Explorers, Navigators, Voyagers, Company 54, Company 49) delivering drama and theatre skills, complemented by the P.A.C.T media skills project, Creative Schools in-education programme, and bespoke projects for under-represented groups. The charity also runs holiday Play-in-a-Week programmes, annual showcases, and an alumni programme. Funded by Creative Scotland Multi-Year Funding and National Lottery Community Fund, the organisation operates from Howden Park Centre in Livingston and Burgh Halls in Linlithgow.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Weekly Classes Programme Regular weekly drama, theatre, and performance sessions for children and young people aged 5-25 across West Lothian. Age-specific groups include Explorers (P1-P3), Navigators (P4-P7), Voyagers (S1-S2), Company 54 (S3-S6), and Company 49 (S1-S6).
• P.A.C.T (Positive Actions for Challenging Times) Youth arts and media skills project giving young people confidence and skills to speak out and take action on issues that matter to them. Includes theatre/drama sessions, film club, and creative writing group for young people across West Lothian.
• Creative Schools Programme

Quantifiable outcome

• Young people develop confidence, creative skills, teamwork abilities, and positive aspirations for themselves and their communities
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• West Lothian Arts CommunitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirefly works in partnership with the West Lothian arts community to unlock opportunities for young people, fill vital gaps in provision, champion young people, advocate for the arts, and raise the profile of West Lothian.
• Culture Collective (ARC Project)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerARC works to place arts and culture at the heart of West Lothian social and economic recovery, addressing barriers and perceptions of inclusion, equality and empowerment whilst creating sustainable cultural partnerships.
• SPARK Tapestry ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA kind project ensuring everyone experiencing social isolation around Craigshill feels valued and able to spark their potential.
• Manifeasto ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA feast of a project exploring how the role of food can create social connections and big ideas.
• Growing TogetherminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerComing soon - a creative approach to a community garden project.
• ROOTScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA safe space for children and their families to talk, be heard, make connections and choices, to help make life a little better. Working together with organisations across West Lothian to find the best way to support young people struggling with their wellbeing.
• West Lothian Community Learning & Development Youth ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHYPE partnership project working with young people to help them develop their potential.
• New Directions (West Lothian)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew Directions weekly sessions working with young people accessing services through the West Lothian charity, who attend with their carers.
• Local Youth, Family and Community OrganisationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPositive partners including local youth, family and community organisations across West Lothian.
• Youth Education ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with youth education services across West Lothian.
• Leisure and Tourism ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with leisure and tourism services across West Lothian.
• Social Service ProviderscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirefly adds social support to arts providers and adds arts provision to social services, filling vital gaps across West Lothian.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/firefly-arts

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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