IN GOOD COMPANY LIMITED
The Charity aims to advance the study of and conduct research into any art or science for the public benefit; to receive, educate and train students and members of the general public in drama, opera, music and other arts, to promote, maintain, improve and advance the cultural experience and education of the public at large and the public appreciation of the arts.
Objects
1. To advance the education of the public;1.2. to promote and develop any art or science for the public benefit;1.3 to study and conduct research in any art or science for the public benefit; and1.4 without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, to promote, maintain, improve and advance the cultural experience and education of the public at large and the public appreciation of the arts, particularly by the production of plays and the encouragement of the arts, including the arts of drama, mime, dance, singing, music and cinema, and to receive, educate and train students and members of the general public in drama, opera, music and other arts.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net decrease in funds of £81,809 for the year, resulting in total reserves of £38,484. The trustees confirm that unrestricted general reserves of £27,602 are in line with their stated policy target of approximately £20k, representing three months of overhead expenditure. The going concern basis is supported by secured partnership funding and an Arts Council grant, with a cash balance of £83k covering immediate liabilities.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees believe an appropriate level of unrestricted general reserves to be around three months of overhead expenditure, approximately £20k.” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 02869932
Company officers (Companies House)
- BUTTER, Michaela not on trustee list
- HOLTOM, Katie Louise on trustee list
- GLASKIN, Ruby Joanna on trustee list
- BRIGHAM, Sarah Patricia on trustee list
- GREEN, Philip John, Dr on trustee list
- AMBLER, Susan Jane on trustee list
- FUSSELL, James
Trustees
- Katie Louise Holtom
- Michaela Butter MBE
- Philip John Green
- Ruby Glaskin
- Sarah Patricia Brigham
- Susan Jane Ambler
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £163k | £245k |
| 31/07/2024 | £185k | £130k |
| 31/07/2023 | £82k | £140k |
| 31/07/2022 | £115k | £151k |
| 31/07/2021 | £99k | £99k |
Common questions
Is IN GOOD COMPANY LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net decrease in funds of £81,809 for the year, resulting in total reserves of £38,484. The trustees confirm that unrestricted general reserves of £27,602 are in line with their stated policy target of approximately £20k, representing three months of overhead expenditure. The going concern basis is supported by secured partnership funding and an Arts Council grant, with a cash balance of £83k covering immediate liabilities. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by BDO LLP.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE THOMPSON FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £1.4m |
| JOHN LYON'S CHARITY | 1 | £428k |
| THE TUIXEN FOUNDATION | 1 | £175k |
| CHARITY OF SIR RICHARD WHITTINGTON | 1 | £110k |
| THE TOLKIEN TRUST | 1 | £105k |
| JOHN SWIRE 1989 CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £77k |
| ST PAUL'S SCHOOLS FOUNDATION | 1 | £55k |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT UK FOUNDATION | 1 | £47k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN GOOD COMPANY LIMITED | £163k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| SOUTH LONDON THEATRE CENTRE LIMITED | £183k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| DEAL MUSIC AND ARTS LIMITED | £242k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| COMPANY THREE THEATRE | £554k | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PRIMARY SHAKESPEARE COMPANY | £522k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| FORCED ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED | £724k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |