PEGASUS THEATRE TRUST
Registered charity 1055305 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as PEGASUS THEATRE
Pegasus Theatre offers innovative performances, productions and participatory arts that promote social inclusion. Our work focuses on giving young people opportunities to make theatre their own. We also mentor and support emerging artists. Our programme reflects the cultural diversity of the local community.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £242,435 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in free reserves of £68,637. The trustees consider these reserves sufficient to meet contractual liabilities and maintain working capital for the foreseeable future. The charity confirmed that no material uncertainties exist regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: sufficient to meet contractual liabilities... equivalent of the upper reserves threshold of £25,000 (held: £69k)
“The current level of free reserves is £68,637 and the trustees believe that this is sufficient to meet contractual liabilities should the organisation have to close or cease trading for any period. This is the equivalent of the upper reserves threshold of £25,000” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Rhys Jones (Trustee) received £2,101.00 for production director services; Tabitha Grove (partner of trustee) received £2,711.27 for design services.
“During the year, Rhys Jones' services as a production director were engaged by the charity, to the value of £2,101.00. His partner Tabitha Grove was also paid £2,711.27 by the charity to provide design services.” — page 24
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee remuneration/services
“During the year, Rhys Jones' services as a production director were engaged by the charity, to the value of £2,101.00. His partner Tabitha Grove was also paid £2,711.27 by the charity to provide design services.” — page 24
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Pegasus Theatre Productions Limited
“The investment is made up of 100% of the share capital of Pegasus Theatre Productions Limited. Consolidated accounts have not been prepared as Pegasus Theatre Productions Limited was dormant throughout the whole period.” — page 21
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 — Pegasus 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.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Reported reserves equal ~1.1 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (70% 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: 1.8% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).
- Nicholas Lloyd - Whitechair
- Bob Price · trustee of 1 other charity
- Iris Hofmann
- Jessica Dhah
- Rhys Jones
- Thomas Page
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Oxfordshire
Income and spending
Common questions
Is PEGASUS THEATRE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £242,435 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in free reserves of £68,637. The trustees consider these reserves sufficient to meet contractual liabilities and maintain working capital for the foreseeable future. The charity confirmed that no material uncertainties exist regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds PEGASUS THEATRE TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name PEGASUS THEATRE TRUST as a grant recipient include THE HELEN HAMLYN TRUST, CECIL PILKINGTON CHARITABLE TRUST, BARNSBURY CHARITABLE TRUST, MR AND MRS J A PYE'S CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT, DORIS FIELD CHARITABLE TRUST.
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