KALI THEATRE COMPANY LTD
Kali is a theatre company that inspires, nurtures and presents new writing by South Asian women. It seeks out strong individual voices to create compelling drama from original and thought-provoking writing. Its work diversifies UK theatre to help it better reflect modern multicultural Britain and reach audiences from all backgrounds.
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TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC AND IN PARTICULAR THE EDUCATION OF THOSE MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WHO ARE WOMEN OF ASIAN ORIGIN, IN THE ARTS, PARTICULARLY THE ARTS OF DRAMA AND CREATIVE WRITING AND IN THE TECHNIQUES OF THEATRE WRITING AND PERFORMANCE
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £291,489, which the trustees consider sufficient to meet all current obligations and cover contingencies. The charity reported a net incoming resource of £25,312 for the year, driven primarily by an Arts Council England grant. The trustees confirmed the company is a going concern with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“The company holds a reserve equivalent to approximately five months of its core running costs to cover unexpected contingencies and to provide for the costs of winding up the company if required.” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- ALISON MCFADYENchair
- JOCELYN WATSON
- Nigham Shahid
- PENELOPE MARGARET GOLD
- Rukhsana Ahmad
- Shivani Mathur
- Syed Maliha Haider
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £280k | £254k |
| 31/03/2024 | £256k | £294k |
| 31/03/2023 | £226k | £284k |
| 31/03/2022 | £208k | £176k |
| 31/03/2021 | £203k | £124k |
Common questions
Is KALI THEATRE COMPANY LTD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £291,489, which the trustees consider sufficient to meet all current obligations and cover contingencies. The charity reported a net incoming resource of £25,312 for the year, driven primarily by an Arts Council England grant. The trustees confirmed the company is a going concern with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK government | 13/10/2022 | £200k | National Portfolio Organisations |
| UK government | 13/10/2022 | £200k | National Portfolio Organisations |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| GARFIELD WESTON FOUNDATION | 1 | £250k |
| The Keith Howard Foundation | 1 | £50k |
| THE BLAGRAVE TRUST | 1 | £23k |
| THE GLOBAL FUND FOR CHILDREN UK TRUST | 1 | £20k |
Charities like this
- KALA, THE ARTS
- BRADFORD ARTS CENTRE LTD
- THE KHAYAAL THEATRE COMPANY
- AMINA KHAYYAM DANCE COMPANY
- MANDALA THEATRE COMPANY CIO
- THE CALDER THEATRE BOOKSHOP
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KALI THEATRE COMPANY LTD | £280k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| KALA, THE ARTS | £142k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRADFORD ARTS CENTRE LTD | £3.6m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE KHAYAAL THEATRE COMPANY | £174k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| AMINA KHAYYAM DANCE COMPANY | £174k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MANDALA THEATRE COMPANY CIO | £244k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |