THE NORTHAMPTON THEATRES TRUST LIMITED

Registered charity 1075741 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ROYAL & DERNGATE, ROYAL & DERNGATE THEATRES

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Latest income
£10.2m
Latest spending
£11.6m
Registered
1999
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported an operating deficit of £638,545 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in unrestricted reserves moving into a deficit of £1,110,250. Despite this negative reserve position, the trustees and auditors confirm the charity remains a going concern, citing strong advance sales and sufficient cash flow to continue operations for at least twelve months.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £70,001 - £80,000 — below the median for charities its size (£125k)
In the period ended 31 March 2025, there were two employees earning between £60,000 and £70,000 and one employee earning between £70,000 and £80,000 — page 33
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Employees paid over £60,000: 3
In the period ended 31 March 2025, there were two employees earning between £60,000 and £70,000 and one employee earning between £70,000 and £80,000 — page 33
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Parent company Northamptonshire Arts Management Trust provides management services.
The parent charitable company, Northamptonshire Arts Management Trust, provides management services on behalf of the Trust. A total of £1,201,059 was recharged in the period ended 31 March 2025 (2024: £1,158,044). Details of key management remuneration is included in note 8. There were no other related party transactions in the periods ended 31 March 2025 or 31 March 2024. — page 37
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by HaysMac LLP. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Royal & Derngate (matched by registered charity number).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 26/03/2025)

Total income
£10.2m
Total spending
£11.6m
Cost of raising funds
£1.4m
Reserves (reported)
£0
Employees
166

Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.6 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Northamptonshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
26/03/2025£10.2m£11.6m
26/03/2024£9.4m£10.9m
26/03/2023£9.7m£10.9m
28/03/2022£8.7m£8.8m
28/03/2021£5.1m£4.3m

Common questions

Is THE NORTHAMPTON THEATRES TRUST LIMITED financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported an operating deficit of £638,545 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in unrestricted reserves moving into a deficit of £1,110,250. Despite this negative reserve position, the trustees and auditors confirm the charity remains a going concern, citing strong advance sales and sufficient cash flow to continue operations for at least twelve months. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by HaysMac LLP.

What does the highest-paid employee of THE NORTHAMPTON THEATRES TRUST LIMITED earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £70,001 - £80,000 band, and 3 employees earned over £60,000.

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Heritage Fund25/10/2019£48k"Restoration of Painted Safety Curtain"
The National Lottery Heritage Fund09/06/2004£2.3m"Restoration of Royal Theatre Northampton"
The National Lottery Heritage Fund27/01/2004£50k"Restoration of Royal Theatre Northampton"