THE PLEASANCE THEATRE TRUST
Registered charity 1050944 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also registered in Scotland as SC043237 (OSCR)
-TO OFFER THE PUBLIC OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE NEW TRENDS IN PERFORMANCE, ALONGSIDE OUTSTANDING EXAMPLES OF TRADITIONAL PRACTICE-TO FOSTER INNOVATION IN PERFORMANCE ACROSS A WIDE SPECTRUM OF ARTISTIC ENTERPRISE-TO OFFER OPPORTUNITIES TO YOUNG PERFORMERS.
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Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the Trust recorded a financial loss of £61,311 for the year ended 30 November 2024, primarily due to a marked reduction in grants and donations. Despite this deficit, the Trustees maintain that the Charity holds sufficient unrestricted reserves to meet ongoing commitments and consider the going concern basis appropriate.
Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Trading subsidiary: Pleasance Theatre Festival Limited
“The Charity has a subsidiary company, Pleasance Theatre Festival Limited. Trading activities not permitted within the Charity are conducted in the company on behalf of the charity.” — page 24
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Jeffrey Altman & Company. Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.
Property (HM Land Registry)
1 registered title 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.
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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/11/2025)
Reported reserves equal ~1.4 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (83% 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: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (23/04/2024) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Scotland · Throughout London
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THE PLEASANCE THEATRE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the Trust recorded a financial loss of £61,311 for the year ended 30 November 2024, primarily due to a marked reduction in grants and donations. Despite this deficit, the Trustees maintain that the Charity holds sufficient unrestricted reserves to meet ongoing commitments and consider the going concern basis appropriate. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Jeffrey Altman & Company.
Who funds THE PLEASANCE THEATRE TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE PLEASANCE THEATRE TRUST as a grant recipient include THE MACKINTOSH FOUNDATION, THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED, CHARLES S FRENCH CHARITABLE TRUST, THE ULVERSCROFT FOUNDATION, THE BEHRENS FOUNDATION.
Known funders
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