TRAVELLING LIGHT THEATRE COMPANY
Travelling Light creates theatre with and for children and young people, lighting up imaginations and sparking creativity. Our vision is a world where every child's imagination is inspired by theatre. Our artistic programme engages thousands of children per year through our award-winning shows, projects in schools and early years settings and work in our local community of Barton Hill, Bristol.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity finished the year with a small deficit of £17,250, having spent £328,475 against income of £311,225. The trustees report that unrestricted general reserves stand at £215,245, supported by significant cash balances and ongoing core funding, which they consider sufficient to maintain going concern status for at least 12 months.
What the accounts disclose
“Participation & Community 137,327 20,402 157,729” — page 17
“The trustees have agreed that £99,621 should be put aside in case of the company needing to wind down, this includes 3 months core running costs, redundancy costs, audit fees and other costs associated with closing the company.” — page 12
“During the year, four trustees donated £263 in total to the charity during the year (2024: £444). There were no other related party transactions in the current or prior year.” — page 36
Trustees
- Carlo Sabastian Hornilla
- Casey Lloyd
- Harriet De Santis
- Jennifer Cater
- Mark Andrew Richardson
- Toni Lynn Glazzard
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £311k | £328k |
| 31/03/2024 | £352k | £349k |
| 31/03/2023 | £485k | £425k |
| 31/03/2022 | £374k | £334k |
| 31/03/2021 | £293k | £269k |
Common questions
Is TRAVELLING LIGHT THEATRE COMPANY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity finished the year with a small deficit of £17,250, having spent £328,475 against income of £311,225. The trustees report that unrestricted general reserves stand at £215,245, supported by significant cash balances and ongoing core funding, which they consider sufficient to maintain going concern status for at least 12 months. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds TRAVELLING LIGHT THEATRE COMPANY?
Funders whose own accounts filings name TRAVELLING LIGHT THEATRE COMPANY as a grant recipient include THE NISBET TRUST, THE REED FOUNDATION, THE JOYCE FLETCHER CHARITABLE TRUST, The Patricia Routledge Foundation.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE NISBET TRUST | FY2023 | £15k | |
| THE NISBET TRUST | FY2024 | £15k | |
| THE REED FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £5k | Christmas Challenge |
| THE JOYCE FLETCHER CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £3k | |
| The Patricia Routledge Foundation | FY2024 | £3k | |
| The Patricia Routledge Foundation | FY2025 | £2k | |
| THE JOYCE FLETCHER CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £1k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/02/2025 | £13k | Louder Than Words |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/10/2024 | £7k | Winter Lights- Barton Hill Community Event |
| Postcode Lottery | 30/06/2023 | £20k | Project Funding |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/09/2021 | £10k | ActionSpeak |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/04/2020 | £10k | Travelling Light holiday and community programme |
| UK government | 01/04/2019 | £30k | Youth Investment Fund |
| UK government | 27/04/2017 | £30k | Youth Investment Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 01/02/2017 | £9k | Barton Hill Festival |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 05/11/2014 | £23k | "Wapping Wharf" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 16/12/2010 | £10k | A hundred stories for 100 years |
| UK government | — | £30k | Youth Investment Fund |