THEATR IOLO LTD

Registered charity 1067810 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THEATR IOLO

Our vision is to have a society in which all children can feel empowered and inspired. We strive to do this by enriching the lives of children through memorable experiences that challenge the mind and stir the imagination. At the forefront of creating theatre for children from babies to teenagers, we are passionate about nurturing and igniting their imagination and creativity.

Objects

TO ENCOURAGE AND DEVELOP THE KNOWLEDGE, ENJOYMENT AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE ARTS AND TO PROMOTE, IMPROVE AND ADVANCE PUBLIC EDUCATION THROUGH THE PRODUCTION OF THEATRICAL AND OTHER RELATED EDUCATIONAL AND ARTISTIC ACTIVITIES

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income

£486k

Latest spending

£463k

Registered

1998

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported an overall surplus of £23,782 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with unrestricted reserves totaling £296,694. The trustees maintain that free reserves are sufficient to meet their policy target of three to six months' expenditure, noting that reserves have been maintained at this level throughout the year. The charity relies heavily on Arts Council of Wales grants, which constituted the majority of its income, and acknowledges risks related to funding uncertainty and the cost-of-living crisis.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Arts Council of Wales (83% of income)

“The majority of the company's income (a grant of £254,055) is derived from the Arts Council of Wales's grant towards the running costs of the charity.” — page 6

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: three- and six-month’s expenditure (held: £226k)

“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three- and six-month’s expenditure.” — page 7

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Payments to trustees: A trustee was employed as a freelancer during the year to cover staff absence. She received a total of £12,880 in relation to her work.

“A trustee was employed as a freelancer during the year to cover staff absence. She received a total of £12,880 in relation to her work (2024: no trustees were reimbursed for expenses).” — page 20

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Trading subsidiary: Theatr lolo Productions Ltd

“Theatr lolo Productions Ltd Chapter Arts Dormant Centre, Market Road, Cardiff, CF5 1QE”

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
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Paying staff
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Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
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Social media policy and procedures
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Corporate structure

Registered company of the charity Companies House 02150427

Company officers (Companies House)

Current officers of the charity’s own company per the Companies House register, cross-checked against the Charity Commission trustee list by name. A director not on the trustee list is usually a timing or naming difference between the two registers — check both records before drawing conclusions.

HAYWARD, Janet Anne — director, appointed 25/04/2025on trustee list
BAXTER, David Robert — director, appointed 24/04/2025on trustee list
WELTON, Rebecca — director, appointed 24/04/2025not on trustee list
NAYLOR, Thomas Lewis — director, appointed 24/04/2025on trustee list
FISHER, Matthew — director, appointed 24/04/2025on trustee list
HATFIELD, Amelia — director, appointed 01/02/2024on trustee list
EDWARDS, Victoria Ruth — director, appointed 07/12/2023on trustee list
PERRIDGE, Katherine Romaine — director, appointed 24/10/2023on trustee list
LAWLEY, Natalie Paige — director, appointed 15/12/2021on trustee list
COTSEN, Jonathan — director, appointed 20/10/2020on trustee list
REED-PEREZ, Michelle Katherine — secretary, appointed 03/09/2018

Official officers record.

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Trustees · trustee networks

JONATHAN COTSENchair
Amelia Hatfield
Becky Welton
David Baxter · trustee of 1 other charity
Janet Anne Hayward · trustee of 1 other charity
Katherine Romaine Perridge
Matthew Fisher
Natalie Paige Lawley
Thomas Lewis Naylor
Victoria Edwards

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout Wales

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2025	£486k	£463k
31/03/2024	£348k	£291k
31/03/2023	£366k	£414k
31/03/2022	£333k	£335k
31/03/2021	£307k	£279k

Common questions

Is THEATR IOLO LTD financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported an overall surplus of £23,782 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with unrestricted reserves totaling £296,694. The trustees maintain that free reserves are sufficient to meet their policy target of three to six months' expenditure, noting that reserves have been maintained at this level throughout the year. The charity relies heavily on Arts Council of Wales grants, which constituted the majority of its income, and acknowledges risks related to funding uncertainty and the cost-of-living crisis. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds THEATR IOLO LTD?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THEATR IOLO LTD as a grant recipient include CYNGOR CELFYDDYDAU CYMRU.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

Funder	Year	Amount	Purpose (as stated by the funder)
CYNGOR CELFYDDYDAU CYMRU	FY2023	£263k	Core funding
CYNGOR CELFYDDYDAU CYMRU	FY2023	£8k	Cost-of-living support

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
Postcode Lottery	31/03/2025	£22k	Unrestricted Funding