FINBOROUGH THEATRE

Registered charity 1071304 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE STEAM INDUSTRY

Theatrical production and presentation at the Finborough Theatre, London.

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Latest income
£141k
Latest spending
£175k
Registered
1998
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the organisation generated £141k of revenues with a net deficit of £34k for the year ended 31 March 2025. The charity reports it is solvent and in a position to meet its liabilities while fulfilling its artistic mission. Unrestricted reserves (General Fund) stood at £19,064, while the total unrestricted funds (including Designated) were £127,298.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Theatre hire (48% of income)
“The revenue came mainly from theatre hire, grants, donations, and gift aid, together with investment income.” — page 14
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: 6-12 months operating costs (held: £19k)
“The directors have set as a target that unrestricted funds should normally be within the range of 6-12 months operating costs.” — page 14
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Angus Chisholm received £2,625 in remuneration and reimbursement of expenses.
“During the year Angus Chisholm received £2,625 (2024: £6,772) in remuneration and reimbursement of expenses. The payments were at or below market cost and were approved by the other trustees None of the other trustees received any remuneration from the trust and no expenses were reimbursed or paid to any of them or paid on their behalf whilst trustees.” — page 23
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee remuneration
“During the year Angus Chisholm received £2,625 (2024: £6,772) in remuneration and reimbursement of expenses. The payments were at or below market cost and were approved by the other trustees None of the other trustees received any remuneration from the trust and no expenses were reimbursed or paid to any of them or paid on their behalf whilst trustees.” — page 23
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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Operates in: Kensington And Chelsea

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£141k£175k
31/03/2024£132k£174k
31/03/2023£134k£152k
31/03/2022£193k£158k
31/03/2021£141k£115k

Common questions

Is FINBOROUGH THEATRE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the organisation generated £141k of revenues with a net deficit of £34k for the year ended 31 March 2025. The charity reports it is solvent and in a position to meet its liabilities while fulfilling its artistic mission. Unrestricted reserves (General Fund) stood at £19,064, while the total unrestricted funds (including Designated) were £127,298. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds FINBOROUGH THEATRE?

Funders whose own accounts filings name FINBOROUGH THEATRE as a grant recipient include THE THEATRES TRUST CHARITABLE FUND, THE GROCERS' CHARITY.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE THEATRES TRUST CHARITABLE FUNDFY2025£5k
THE THEATRES TRUST CHARITABLE FUNDFY2023£5kSmall Grants Programme
THE THEATRES TRUST CHARITABLE FUNDFY2022£5k
THE GROCERS' CHARITYFY2025£5kArts & Heritage

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
Postcode Lottery29/09/2023£25kUnrestricted Funding
The National Lottery Community Fund17/05/2006£5kOpen Air Theatre