CAMDEN PEOPLE'S THEATRE
TO ADVANCE EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY THE PROMOTION OF THE ARTS PARTICULARLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THE ART OF DRAMA.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity entered the new financial year with only 25% of its Trusts & Foundations income confirmed, creating a potential shortfall. However, the trustees report that an emergency fundraising campaign is on track to cover immediate operational commitments for the next 6-12 months, leading to a conclusion that adequate resources exist to continue operations. The charity ended the year with a small surplus of £6,352, bringing unrestricted reserves to 92% of its stated policy target.
What the accounts disclose
“CPT aims to maintain reserves at a level that is at least equivalent to three months’ operational expenditure. In 2023/24 this was reviewed and set at £70,000.” — page 8
“The Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence. Accordingly, the financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis.”
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (13/06/2024)
Trustees
- Agatha Yerbury
- David Njoroge
- Dr Tim Crocker-Buque
- Fezzan Atif Ahmed
- Isobel Colchester
- Kate Levine
- Leanne Cosby
- Liza Ward
- Rupert Jessop
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £715k | £762k |
| 31/03/2024 | £572k | £639k |
| 31/03/2023 | £502k | £586k |
| 31/03/2022 | £777k | £500k |
| 31/03/2021 | £679k | £343k |
Common questions
Is CAMDEN PEOPLE'S THEATRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity entered the new financial year with only 25% of its Trusts & Foundations income confirmed, creating a potential shortfall. However, the trustees report that an emergency fundraising campaign is on track to cover immediate operational commitments for the next 6-12 months, leading to a conclusion that adequate resources exist to continue operations. The charity ended the year with a small surplus of £6,352, bringing unrestricted reserves to 92% of its stated policy target. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds CAMDEN PEOPLE'S THEATRE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name CAMDEN PEOPLE'S THEATRE as a grant recipient include CAMDEN GIVING.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAMDEN GIVING | FY2022 | £19k | Inclusive Community Fund |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| City Bridge Foundation | 09/02/2025 | £41k | Grant to Camden People's Theatre |
| City Bridge Foundation | 13/06/2023 | £81k | Grant to Camden People's Theatre |
| Camden Giving | 24/05/2021 | £19k | Camden People's Theatre |
| Camden Giving | 27/08/2020 | £2k | Tolmer's Square fun day |
| The Mercers' Company | 26/04/2020 | £2k | Covid-19 Rapid Response Fund Grant |
| Camden Giving | 28/11/2019 | £20k | Camden People's Theatre |
| Camden Giving | 11/07/2019 | £2k | Drummond Street Day |
| The Mercers' Company | 12/10/2018 | £30k | Grant to Camden People's Theatre |
| Camden Giving | 26/07/2018 | £54k | North London Cares |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 09/12/2015 | £7k | "'Kings Cross Remix': uncovering the LGBT histories of 1980s London through conversation" |