TRINITY THEATRE AND ARTS CENTRE LIMITED
To maintain and manage a theatre and arts centre and provide education facilities in the Arts for the benefit of the community of Tunbridge Wells and district.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity incurred a deficit of £56,740 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total free reserves of £Nil. The trustees acknowledge a material uncertainty regarding going concern due to the lack of free unrestricted reserves, though they remain confident in the group's ability to continue for at least 12 months based on current plans. The auditor issued a qualified opinion on the prior year's income completeness, though the current year's accounts were given a qualified opinion only regarding comparability.
What the accounts disclose
“No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.” — page 26
“The charity’s policy is to maintain three months of operating costs in free reserves. For the year ended 31 March 2025 this would equate to approximately £136,000.” — page 7
“the trustees recognise that the group’s position at the year-end may indicate the existence of a materiality uncertainty over its going concern status. However, the trustees have concluded that, with the plans presented the group can continue for at least 12 months from approval of these accounts.” — page 9
“The principal activity of the trading subsidiary is to support the work of Trinity Theatre and Arts Centre Limited.” — page 4
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Jason Lower — Deputy CEO
- Jess Knott — Operations Director
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- Ailsa Molyneux
- DAVID FITZSIMMONS
- Kathryn Adams
- Ross Davies
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £1.2m | £1.3m |
| 31/03/2024 | £1.3m | £1.3m |
| 31/03/2023 | £1.4m | £1.6m |
| 31/03/2022 | £1.2m | £1.1m |
| 31/03/2021 | £674k | £670k |
Common questions
Is TRINITY THEATRE AND ARTS CENTRE LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a deficit of £56,740 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total free reserves of £Nil. The trustees acknowledge a material uncertainty regarding going concern due to the lack of free unrestricted reserves, though they remain confident in the group's ability to continue for at least 12 months based on current plans. The auditor issued a qualified opinion on the prior year's income completeness, though the current year's accounts were given a qualified opinion only regarding comparability. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Hilden Park Accountants Limited.
What does the highest-paid employee of TRINITY THEATRE AND ARTS CENTRE LIMITED earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the Under £60,000 band.
Who funds TRINITY THEATRE AND ARTS CENTRE LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name TRINITY THEATRE AND ARTS CENTRE LIMITED as a grant recipient include THE THEATRES TRUST CHARITABLE FUND, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF KING CHARLES THE MARTYR, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, TWODS LIMITED.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE THEATRES TRUST CHARITABLE FUND | FY2025 | £5k | |
| THE THEATRES TRUST CHARITABLE FUND | FY2023 | £5k | Small Grants Programme |
| THE THEATRES TRUST CHARITABLE FUND | FY2022 | £5k | |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF KING CHARLES THE MARTYR, TUNBRIDGE WELLS | FY2023 | £2k | Secular Societies |
| TWODS LIMITED | FY2022 | £125 |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 04/04/2023 | £4k | Eurovision Celebration Tunbridge Wells |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 07/08/2019 | £10k | Creative Ageing |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 21/11/2018 | £533k | "Transform Trinity" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 26/10/2016 | £4k | Film and Social Club for Older People and the installation of a new in |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 02/02/2000 | £82k | "Trinity Theatre & Arts Centre, Tunbridge Wells - Restoration" |
| Tunbridge Wells Borough Council | — | £20k | Core service support |
| Tunbridge Wells Borough Council | — | £100k | Capital Grant converted to Revenue |
| Tunbridge Wells Borough Council | — | £65k | Core service support |
| Tunbridge Wells Borough Council | — | £50k | Core service support |
| Tunbridge Wells Borough Council | — | £45 | Core service support |
| Tunbridge Wells Borough Council | — | £30k | Core service support |
| Tunbridge Wells Borough Council | — | £40k | Core service support |
| Tunbridge Wells Borough Council | — | £40k | Core service support |
| Tunbridge Wells Borough Council | — | £43k | Core service support |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE REED FOUNDATION | 2 | £45k |
| PAUL HAMLYN FOUNDATION | 1 | £193k |
| BARNWOOD TRUST | 1 | £150k |
| JOHN ELLERMAN FOUNDATION | 1 | £120k |
| THE FOYLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £100k |
| THE NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR YOUTH MUSIC | 1 | £60k |
| THE HAWTHORNE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £13k |
| THE HAROLD HYAM WINGATE FOUNDATION | 1 | £9k |
Charities like this
- LEEDS THEATRE TRUST LIMITED
- BRISTOL OLD VIC AND THEATRE ROYAL TRUST LIMITED
- ROSES THEATRE TRUST
- SOUTH LONDON THEATRE CENTRE LIMITED
- BURY METROPOLITAN ARTS ASSOCIATION
- DERBY QUAD LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRINITY THEATRE AND ARTS CENTRE LIMITED | £1.2m | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | material uncertainty |
| LEEDS THEATRE TRUST LIMITED | £9.7m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRISTOL OLD VIC AND THEATRE ROYAL TRUST LIMITED | £7.6m | £80,001 - £90,000 | — | above | — | no doubt |
| ROSES THEATRE TRUST | £1.9m | — | 0 | unclear | — | material uncertainty |
| SOUTH LONDON THEATRE CENTRE LIMITED | £183k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| BURY METROPOLITAN ARTS ASSOCIATION | £1.2m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |