BURNLEY YOUTH THEATRE
Registered charity 1054763 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BYT
We deliver a range of drama and arts activities for children and young people aged 0 to 25 years old both in our purpose built venue Burnley Arts Centre and also in the community and schools of Burnley and East Lancashire.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that free reserves amounted to £134,061, which the trustees consider sufficient to cover 12 weeks of turnover. The charity reported a net income of £19,999 for the year, with total funds increasing to £1,388,101 at the year end.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Arts Council England (54% of income)
“Arts Council England 130,000”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: 12 weeks of turnover (held: £134k)
“At the year-end, free reserves amounted to £134,061 which was 12 weeks of turnover in order that we can continue our activities in the short term, maintaining staff levels and ensuring that our costs can be met should external fundraising fluctuate throughout the year.” — page 17
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Burnley Youth Theatre (matched by registered charity number).
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 31/03/2024)
Reported reserves equal ~3.4 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).
- Afrasiab Anwar · trustee of 3 other charities
- Anthony Preston
- Gareth Davies · trustee of 1 other charity
- Joseph Shaw
- KELLY ALLEN
- Lisa Dixon
- Mukhtar Ahmed Mirza
- Peter Kenyon · trustee of 2 other charities
- RACHEL JANE LIVERMORE
- SARA MARTIN
- STEPHEN LESLIE COOK
- Vicky Holliday
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Lancashire
Income and spending
Common questions
Is BURNLEY YOUTH THEATRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that free reserves amounted to £134,061, which the trustees consider sufficient to cover 12 weeks of turnover. The charity reported a net income of £19,999 for the year, with total funds increasing to £1,388,101 at the year end. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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