SOUTHWARK PLAYHOUSE THEATRE COMPANY
Registered charity 1042870 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
Southwark Playhouse is a leading London theatre venue that presents a year round programme of work by new and emerging theatre artists and practitioners. Alongside this work the organisation offers a year round curriculum support programme working in a large number of Southwark schools, and a peer-led youth theatre for local young people (16-25) offering arts activities and training initiatives.
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Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £99,165 for the year ended 31 December 2024, which included depreciation of £68,735. The trustees note that the current free reserves of £609,290 provide sufficient flexibility to cover temporary shortfalls and unforeseen emergencies, despite the volatile funding landscape and rising costs.
Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £609k)
“The Trustees consider that, given the nature of the charity’s work, the level of free reserves should be approximately equivalent to 3 month’s annual expenditure on unrestricted funds at any one time, plus provisions for staff redundancy and similar costs.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Audit opinion: qualified
“Accordingly, our audit opinion is qualified in respect of this matter.” — page 20
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Southwark Playhouse Trading Limited
“Southwark Playhouse Trading Limited, incorporated on 15 October 2014 is a private limited company, registered number 9264350.” — page 40
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by PJT & Co Limited. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Property (HM Land Registry)
3 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Cost of raising funds
£495k
Reported reserves equal ~4.0 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (67% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 28.4% of total income — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 5.2%) (benchmarks).
- TIM WOODchair
- Angela Fullman
- Chris Norman
- Elayn Fraser
- GILES SEMPER
- GLENN WELLMAN · trustee of 2 other charities
- Gary Beestone
- KAREN MCHUGH
- KATHRYN LYLIE SERKIS · trustee of 1 other charity
- Ken Hunt
- Vanessa Sanyauke
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Lambeth · Southwark
Income and spending
Common questions
Is SOUTHWARK PLAYHOUSE THEATRE COMPANY financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £99,165 for the year ended 31 December 2024, which included depreciation of £68,735. The trustees note that the current free reserves of £609,290 provide sufficient flexibility to cover temporary shortfalls and unforeseen emergencies, despite the volatile funding landscape and rising costs. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by PJT & Co Limited.
Who funds SOUTHWARK PLAYHOUSE THEATRE COMPANY?
Funders whose own accounts filings name SOUTHWARK PLAYHOUSE THEATRE COMPANY as a grant recipient include CHARITY OF SIR RICHARD WHITTINGTON, CHAPMAN CHARITABLE TRUST.
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