THE CAMBRIDGE ARTS THEATRE TRUST LIMITED

Registered charity 1069912 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Cambridge Arts Theatre aims to promote and develop a wide range of high quality performing arts, which are enriching, enjoyable and as accessible as possible.

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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated an unrestricted general deficit of £117,274 for the year, largely due to a reduced nine-month operating period caused by theatre refurbishment works. However, the trustees confirm that free reserves were maintained at the target level of £750,000, supported by a significant £14.35 million grant from the Gatsby Charitable Foundation, and consider the going concern basis appropriate.

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

What the accounts disclose

Accounts audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Property (HM Land Registry)

2 registered titles 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 ~1.5 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.6 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (79% 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: 2.3% of total income — below the median for charities its size (3.8%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

• SIR RICHARD DEARLOVE KCMG OBEchair · trustee of 1 other charity
• ANDREW THOMAS SWARBRICK · trustee of 2 other charities
• Philip Woolner
• SHAUN GRADY

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

Operates in: Cambridgeshire

Income and spending

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Known funders

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Side by side with its peers

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