STOCKPORT PLAZA TRUST LIMITED
The Plaza's mission statement is "To protect, preserve and promote the Plaza Super Cinema as a fine example of 1930's architecture through modern viable use as a centre for performing arts and cinema serving local, regional and national communities"
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity made a surplus of £41,672 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total incoming resources of £1,633,921 and resources expended of £1,592,249. The trustees confirm that the charity remains a going concern and holds unrestricted reserves of £973,535, which they monitor against a policy target of six months' overheads. The charity received no public body funding during the year and relies on voluntary income and ticket sales.
What the accounts disclose
“One employee earned between £60,000 and £70,000” — page 21
“One employee earned between £60,000 and £70,000” — page 21
“hold sufficient reserves to cover six months’ worth of overheads expenditure and support the restoration capital plan.”
Year-over-year changes
- Top pay band moved from Over £60,000 (FY2024) to £60,001 - £70,000 (FY2025).
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Ted Doan — General Manager
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Trustees
- NIGEL TERENCE ANDERTONchair
- DAVID JONATHAN BLAKE
- Dr Christopher Gordon
- LINDA Brooke
- MELANIE SPOONER
- MR CHRIS JEFFRIES
- Matthew Male
- RICHARD JOHN HAMILTON GRAY DIP AD
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £1.6m | £1.6m |
| 31/08/2024 | £1.6m | £1.5m |
| 31/08/2023 | £1.4m | £1.3m |
| 31/08/2022 | £1.2m | £1.2m |
| 31/08/2021 | £640k | £739k |
Common questions
Is STOCKPORT PLAZA TRUST LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity made a surplus of £41,672 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total incoming resources of £1,633,921 and resources expended of £1,592,249. The trustees confirm that the charity remains a going concern and holds unrestricted reserves of £973,535, which they monitor against a policy target of six months' overheads. The charity received no public body funding during the year and relies on voluntary income and ticket sales. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Azets Audit Services.
What does the highest-paid employee of STOCKPORT PLAZA TRUST LIMITED earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £60,001 - £70,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 03/08/2020 | £48k | "COVID19: STOCKPORT PLAZA TRUST" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 08/03/2007 | £2.1m | "The Restoration of the Plaza Stockport" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 06/07/2004 | £49k | "The Plaza Super Cinema, Stockport" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 20/09/2000 | £5k | "This group aims to promote an interest in the arts particularly film and broadcasting. The group seeks funds to launch a programme classic a" |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE WESTMINSTER FOUNDATION | 1 | £143k |
| SCARBOROUGH THEATRE DEVELOPMENT TRUST | 1 | £54k |
| CURIOUS MINDS | 1 | £38k |
| THE SAMUEL STOREY FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £680 |
Charities like this
- CHICHESTER CINEMA AT NEW PARK LIMITED
- ARCHWAY THEATRE COMPANY LIMITED
- HARWICH ELECTRIC PALACE TRUST
- SEFTON PARK PALM HOUSE PRESERVATION TRUST
- NEWCASTLE ARTS CENTRE TRUST LTD
- SCARBOROUGH THEATRE TRUST LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STOCKPORT PLAZA TRUST LIMITED | £1.6m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | above | — | no doubt |
| CHICHESTER CINEMA AT NEW PARK LIMITED | £802k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ARCHWAY THEATRE COMPANY LIMITED | £186k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HARWICH ELECTRIC PALACE TRUST | £128k | — | 0 | below | — | noted |
| SEFTON PARK PALM HOUSE PRESERVATION TRUST | £981k | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NEWCASTLE ARTS CENTRE TRUST LTD | £175k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |