SHOREDITCH TOWN HALL TRUST
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net operating surplus of £425,396 for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven by a significant property transaction premium. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £439,288, which is below the stated policy target of three months of operating costs (£257k), although total reserves including restricted funds were £555,751.
What the accounts disclose
“We aim to hold three months of operating costs in free reserves. At the year end this was equivalent to £257k.” — page 4
“During the year the charity paid £53,900 (2024: £17,716) to Julie Tyrrell, a trustee until 21 December 2023. The payments were made under her terms of employment contract with the charity.” — page 28
“During the year the charity paid £53,900 (2024: £17,716) to Julie Tyrrell, a trustee until 21 December 2023. The payments were made under her terms of employment contract with the charity.” — page 28
“During the year the charity paid £Nil (2024: £35,192) to Elisabeth Byrne, a trustee until 21 December 2023. The payments were made under her terms of employment contract with the charity.” — page 28
“During the year the charity paid £53,900 (2024: £17,716) to Julie Tyrrell, a trustee until 21 December 2023. The payments were made under her terms of employment contract with the charity.” — page 28
“During the year the charity paid £Nil (2024: £35,192) to Elisabeth Byrne, a trustee until 21 December 2023. The payments were made under her terms of employment contract with the charity.” — page 28
“These financial statements consolidate the results of the charity and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Shoreditch Town Hall Trading Limited and Ditch Productions Limited on a line by line basis.” — page 19
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- Deborah Yewande Bankole
- Fern Stoner
- Julie Flavell
- Landen Prescott Brann
- Osas Esosa
- Roxanne Peak-Payne
- Tamsin Ace
- Tom Robertson
- Verity Ellis
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £1.5m | £1.0m |
| 31/03/2024 | £910k | £1.1m |
| 31/03/2023 | £1.1m | £1.1m |
| 31/03/2022 | £964k | £1.0m |
| 31/03/2021 | £789k | £753k |
Common questions
Is SHOREDITCH TOWN HALL TRUST financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity reported a net operating surplus of £425,396 for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven by a significant property transaction premium. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £439,288, which is below the stated policy target of three months of operating costs (£257k), although total reserves including restricted funds were £555,751. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Sayer Vincent LLP.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 01/06/2016 | £10k | "More Light, More Power: 150 years of Shoreditch Town Hall" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 06/06/2003 | £650k | "Restoration of Shoreditch Town Hall" |