ATTIC THEATRE COMPANY (LONDON)

Registered charity 1041549 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ATTIC, ATTIC THEATRE COMPANY, ATTIC THEATRE COMPANY (LONDON) LTD.

Attic produces world class accessible theatre and develops audiences locally, regardless of social, physical or economic barriers. We aim to be at the forefront of exemplary new theatre practice. We also runs a year round community outreach and participation programme for the elderly and vulnerable and run drama workshops for disadvantaged young people, particularly refugees and asylum seekers.

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Latest income
£164k
Latest spending
£125k
Registered
1994
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £24,347 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total fund balances from £91,575 to £67,228. The trustees confirm that free reserves are maintained at a minimum of £25,000 to safeguard the organisation, and they have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three to six months of running costs (held: £58k)
“The Board aims to maintain £25,000 in free reserves to provide three to six months of running costs, in line with Charity Commission guidance.” — page 40
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2026£164k£125k
31/03/2025£136k£160k
31/03/2024£157k£149k
31/03/2023£238k£210k
31/03/2022£123k£124k

Common questions

Is ATTIC THEATRE COMPANY (LONDON) financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £24,347 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total fund balances from £91,575 to £67,228. The trustees confirm that free reserves are maintained at a minimum of £25,000 to safeguard the organisation, and they have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds ATTIC THEATRE COMPANY (LONDON)?

Funders whose own accounts filings name ATTIC THEATRE COMPANY (LONDON) as a grant recipient include MERTON VOLUNTARY SERVICE COUNCIL.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
MERTON VOLUNTARY SERVICE COUNCILFY2023£10k
MERTON VOLUNTARY SERVICE COUNCILFY2022£5k
MERTON VOLUNTARY SERVICE COUNCILFY2025£3k
MERTON VOLUNTARY SERVICE COUNCILFY2024—

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
UK government18/02/2025£19kNational Lottery Project Grants
The National Lottery Community Fund28/09/2023£10kMany Voices creative workshops
Sport England04/11/2019£6kThe Elders Dance Project
The National Lottery Community Fund26/04/2019£4kLeap! Creative Arts Camp
The National Lottery Heritage Fund09/05/2018£10k"Suffragettes of Merton"
The National Lottery Heritage Fund08/04/2014£37k"Morden Hall Auxiliary Hospital and Farm 1914-1918: the people and the places of WW1"
The National Lottery Heritage Fund20/03/2012£31k"Olympic Arts & Heritage"
The National Lottery Community Fund20/01/2011£5kAn Afternoon of Wellbeing with Ma Kelly
The National Lottery Community Fund14/06/2006£5kIt's the Diamond Ritz!