BLUE ELEPHANT THEATRE LIMITED
Registered charity 1077161 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BLUE ELEPHANT THEATRE
Theatre in the community running education workshops for young people and a professional programme of work supporting new and emerging artists.
Causes: Education/training · Arts/culture/heritage/science · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity incurred a deficit of £62,224, reducing total reserves to £63,260. The trustees report that the charity surrendered its theatre building and reduced staffing to pivot to a venue-less model due to funding losses. The independent examiner explicitly notes a material uncertainty regarding the long-term security of the charity.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Going concern: material uncertainty disclosed
“I would however draw attention to the material uncertainty as to long term security of the charity following the financial year end as outlined on page 6 and within the going concern accounting policy on page 11.” — page 10
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
- The Haberdashers' Company — “These workshops are funded by the Haberdashers Company and are intended for Southwark residents.” (source page)
Property (HM Land Registry)
1 registered title 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.
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (10/09/2021) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- PAUL LANGTONchair
- Brian Alistair Beaton
- Derrick Aaron Oko Tawiah
- MATTHEW CRAIG
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Lambeth · Lancashire · Southwark
Income and spending
Common questions
Is BLUE ELEPHANT THEATRE LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a deficit of £62,224, reducing total reserves to £63,260. The trustees report that the charity surrendered its theatre building and reduced staffing to pivot to a venue-less model due to funding losses. The independent examiner explicitly notes a material uncertainty regarding the long-term security of the charity. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds BLUE ELEPHANT THEATRE LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BLUE ELEPHANT THEATRE LIMITED as a grant recipient include THE THEATRES TRUST CHARITABLE FUND, THE MRS SMITH AND MOUNT TRUST, Newcomen Collett Educational Foundation, THE AUSTIN AND HOPE PILKINGTON TRUST, CHAPMAN CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
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