ALTRINCHAM GARRICK SOCIETY LIMITED
Provide dramatic and musical education and entertainment to the local community by: producing our own plays and musicals using local talent, hosting visiting professional productions from elsewhere in the UK and beyond, showing films and National theatre "cinematic screenings", running a choir and running an Academy for Drama for young people.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £42,866 for the year ended 30 June 2025, with unrestricted funds increasing to £625,710. However, the trustees note that this balance falls below their stated reserves policy target of at least £300,000, although the text contains a contradiction by stating the figure is below the level determined while being numerically higher than the target. The trustees are aware of the need to improve profitability to address this gap.
What the accounts disclose
“The principal source of income in the year was from admissions charges which totalled £597,476” — page 7
“The charity aims to have free reserves which are those unrestricted and undesignated funds not invested in fixed assets of at least £300,000 for this purpose.” — page 8
“The charity controls Altrincham Garrick Playhouse Limited by virtue of holding all voting rights and 100% of the company's ordinary shares. During the year, the charity received management charges and recharges from Altrincham Garrick Playhouse Limited of £16,280 (2024 £16,463). At the balance sheet date, the charity owed £2,090 to Altrincham Garrick Playhouse Limited (2024 £12,669). During the year, the charity purchased goods and services from FMS Interior Services Ltd amounting to £300 (2024 £300), FMS Interior Services Ltd is controlled by James Beddy who ceased to be a trustee during the year, the transactions disclosed took place after James ceased to be a trustee. At the balance sheet date the balance owed by the company amounted to £nil (2024 £nil). During the year the charity purchased goods and services from Nick Sample. Total costs amounted to £39,346 of which £14,637 were during the period from 4 February 2025 when Nick was appointed as a trustee. No amounts were owed at the year end.” — page 28
“The Charity's wholly owned subsidiary Altrincham Garrick Playhouse Limited was established to operate the commercial bar and Theatre letting.” — page 9
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/06/2025)
Trustees
- April Kelly Walker
- David Peter Mazurkiewicz Citrine
- Hugh Fearon Everett
- LOUISE KERSHAW
- Nicholas Jeremy Charles Sample
- SUDIPTA MOORE
- Trevor Brian McKie
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £949k | £907k |
| 30/06/2024 | £825k | £877k |
| 30/06/2023 | £732k | £759k |
| 30/06/2022 | £591k | £619k |
| 30/06/2021 | £270k | £379k |
Common questions
Is ALTRINCHAM GARRICK SOCIETY LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £42,866 for the year ended 30 June 2025, with unrestricted funds increasing to £625,710. However, the trustees note that this balance falls below their stated reserves policy target of at least £300,000, although the text contains a contradiction by stating the figure is below the level determined while being numerically higher than the target. The trustees are aware of the need to improve profitability to address this gap. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| MAKERS OF PLAYING CARDS CHARITY | 1 | — |
| AMAR-FRANSES AND FOSTER-JENKINS TRUST | 1 | £179k |
| THE FOYLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £100k |
| HENRY WOOD ACCOMMODATION TRUST | 1 | £89k |
| THE HABERDASHERS' FOUNDATION | 1 | £66k |
| SCARBOROUGH THEATRE DEVELOPMENT TRUST | 1 | £54k |
| THE ALBERT AND EUGENIE FROST MUSIC TRUST CIO | 1 | £47k |
| SCOULOUDI FOUNDATION | 1 | £29k |
Charities like this
- THE NEWMARKET OPERATIC MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC SOCIETY LTD
- ARCHWAY THEATRE COMPANY LIMITED
- THE BARN THEATRE TRUST LIMITED
- THE WORTHING MUSICAL COMEDY SOCIETY
- TALL STORIES THEATRE COMPANY LIMITED
- SCARBOROUGH THEATRE TRUST LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALTRINCHAM GARRICK SOCIETY LIMITED | £949k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE NEWMARKET OPERATIC MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC SOCIETY LTD | £141k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| ARCHWAY THEATRE COMPANY LIMITED | £156k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE BARN THEATRE TRUST LIMITED | £243k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE WORTHING MUSICAL COMEDY SOCIETY | £145k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TALL STORIES THEATRE COMPANY LIMITED | £2.9m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |