ROSES THEATRE TRUST
Theatre, cinema and arts centre also providing education to the community through the arts.
Latest income
£1.9m
Latest spending
£1.9m
Registered
1996
Accounts read
FY2025
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £28,127 in 2024/25, a significant turnaround from the previous year's deficit. However, the charity reports unrestricted reserves at a deficit of £15,902 and free liquid reserves of negative £346,932, with current liabilities exceeding current assets by £281,292. The auditor has identified a material uncertainty regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern due to these financial pressures and reliance on external funding.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: six months (held: £-16k)
“In their opinion, the Trust should hold reserves sufficient to cover essential expenditure for a reduced operation for a period of six months, equating to £150,000.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: material uncertainty disclosed
“The existence of these conditions, the reliance on funding from external sources and the challenge of delivering a business plan that returns the charitable company to regular surplus and positive cashflow against a background of continuing economic uncertainty indicate that a material uncertainty exists that may cause doubt on the charitable company's ability to continue as a going concern.” — page 11
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payment to trustee for directing performances
“During the year £nil (2024 £4,000) was paid, on a arm's length basis, to Colin Smith, a Trustee, for directing live performances.” — page 39
“During the year £3,400 (2024 £3,600) was received from Thomson & Bancks, a business in which P Johnson, a Trustee, is a partner. This related to sponsorship on an arm's length basis.” — page 39
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Sponsorship from trustee's business
“During the year £nil (2024 £4,000) was paid, on a arm's length basis, to Colin Smith, a Trustee, for directing live performances.” — page 39
“During the year £3,400 (2024 £3,600) was received from Thomson & Bancks, a business in which P Johnson, a Trustee, is a partner. This related to sponsorship on an arm's length basis.” — page 39
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donation from trustee
“During the year £nil (2024 £4,000) was paid, on a arm's length basis, to Colin Smith, a Trustee, for directing live performances.” — page 39
“During the year £3,400 (2024 £3,600) was received from Thomson & Bancks, a business in which P Johnson, a Trustee, is a partner. This related to sponsorship on an arm's length basis.” — page 39
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Roses Theatre Productions Limited, Roses Theatre Trading Company Limited
“The group financial statements consolidate the result of the charitable company and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Roses Theatre Productions Limited and Roses Theatre Trading Company Limited” — page 23
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Total income
£1.9m
Total spending
£1.9m
Cost of raising funds
£364k
Reserves (reported)
£0
Employees
31
Trustees
- Anthony Joseph Turnbull
- Graham Wright
- Jane Baalam
- Margaret Brewer
- Matthew Breen
- PAUL NICHOLAS JOHNSON
- Paul Llewellyn
- Scott Peacock
- Stephen Lambe
- Tom Spencer
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £1.9m | £1.9m |
| 31/03/2024 | £1.7m | £2.0m |
| 31/03/2023 | £1.7m | £1.5m |
| 31/03/2022 | £1.4m | £1.2m |
| 31/01/2021 | £653k | £650k |
Common questions
Is ROSES THEATRE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £28,127 in 2024/25, a significant turnaround from the previous year's deficit. However, the charity reports unrestricted reserves at a deficit of £15,902 and free liquid reserves of negative £346,932, with current liabilities exceeding current assets by £281,292. The auditor has identified a material uncertainty regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern due to these financial pressures and reliance on external funding. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Kendall Wadley.
Who funds ROSES THEATRE TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name ROSES THEATRE TRUST as a grant recipient include BARNWOOD TRUST, THE THEATRES TRUST CHARITABLE FUND, THE GORDON GRAY TRUST, THE DAVID FAMILY FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| BARNWOOD TRUST | FY2025 | £150k | Themed Project |
| THE THEATRES TRUST CHARITABLE FUND | FY2022 | £20k | |
| THE THEATRES TRUST CHARITABLE FUND | FY2023 | £11k | Small Grants Programme |
| THE GORDON GRAY TRUST | FY2025 | £4k | |
| THE DAVID FAMILY FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £2k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 08/09/2021 | £25k | "Tewkesbury 2021 Stitchstory" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/06/2014 | £10k | Making Tewkesbury a better place for people with dementia |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 08/01/2014 | £27k | "Tewkesbury Hospital- a site specific theatre based youth community performance on stories from hospital archives" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 13/03/2013 | £289k | Take Part Programme |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/12/2009 | £190k | Roses Theatre Youth and Community Programme |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 08/08/2008 | £10k | Take Out - participatory arts workshops in rural villages and deprived area |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 08/11/2006 | £45k | ""Keep On Moving"" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 04/07/2006 | £5k | Replace and improve the Roses' 35mm projection equipment |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 06/01/2005 | £5k | Toad of Toad Hall |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE JOHN THAW FOUNDATION | 3 | £4k |
| THE AUSTIN AND HOPE PILKINGTON TRUST | 2 | £6k |
| THE MICHAEL BISHOP FOUNDATION | 1 | £268k |
| THE FOYLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £100k |
| THE NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR YOUTH MUSIC | 1 | £60k |
| THE REED FOUNDATION | 1 | £45k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST BUDEAUX PLYMOUTH | 1 | £13k |
| THE HAWTHORNE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £13k |
Charities like this
- LEEDS THEATRE TRUST LIMITED
- TRINITY THEATRE AND ARTS CENTRE LIMITED
- THE CHIPPING NORTON THEATRE LIMITED
- BURY METROPOLITAN ARTS ASSOCIATION
- MALVERN THEATRES TRUST LIMITED
- UNITY THEATRE TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROSES THEATRE TRUST | £1.9m | — | 0 | unclear | — | material uncertainty |
| LEEDS THEATRE TRUST LIMITED | £9.7m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TRINITY THEATRE AND ARTS CENTRE LIMITED | £1.2m | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | material uncertainty |
| THE CHIPPING NORTON THEATRE LIMITED | £1.8m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BURY METROPOLITAN ARTS ASSOCIATION | £1.2m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| MALVERN THEATRES TRUST LIMITED | £7.1m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |