SMALL WORLD THEATRE LTD
Registered charity 1079819 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
Activities in connection with the education of the public in the appreciation, understanding and enjoyment of the arts, particularly the performance related arts. In particular, SWT carries out community arts projects in schools and the wider local, national and international community often using participatory drama based techniques, puppetry, and manual skill enhancement
Objects
THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE APPRECIATION, UNDERSTANDING AND ENJOYMENT OF THE ARTS, IN PARTICULAR THE PERFORMANCE RELATED ARTS.
Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED
The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.
Causes: Education/training · Arts/culture/heritage/science · website · Get email alerts
Registered contact address: Ceredigion, Wales (from the postcode on the register)
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a net surplus of £25,530, increasing total net assets to £285,759. Free unrestricted reserves stood at £86,194, which the trustees note equates to over 12 months of overhead expenditure. The charity is eligible for independent examination rather than audit under the small companies regime.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: adequate reserves to plan to the near- to mid- future, and to make provision for unforeseen contingencies (held: £86k)
“The company policy is that it should hold adequate reserves to plan to the near- to mid- future, and to make provision for unforeseen contingencies.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Tom Wells (£10,667 for bookkeeping/financial consultancy); Steve Knight (£5,000 for artwork, £900 for technical consultancy); Helen Lloyd (£3,750 rent for storing property).
“During the year to 31st March 2025, the following payments were made to trustees of the charity: Tom Wells was paid £10,667 for bookkeeping and financial consultancy. Steve Knight was paid £5,000 for artwork, and £900 for technical consultancy.” — page 19
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Tom Wells was paid £10,667 for bookkeeping and financial consultancy.
“Tom Wells was paid £10,667 for bookkeeping and financial consultancy.” — page 19
“Steve Knight was paid £5,000 for artwork, and £900 for technical consultancy.” — page 19
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Steve Knight was paid £5,000 for artwork, and £900 for technical consultancy.
“Tom Wells was paid £10,667 for bookkeeping and financial consultancy.” — page 19
“Steve Knight was paid £5,000 for artwork, and £900 for technical consultancy.” — page 19
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: A £3,750 rent payment made to Helen Lloyd for storing company property.
“Tom Wells was paid £10,667 for bookkeeping and financial consultancy.” — page 19
“Steve Knight was paid £5,000 for artwork, and £900 for technical consultancy.” — page 19
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Policies the charity declares
In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
Public-sector contracts awarded
From the official Contracts Finder and Find a Tender notices (supplier matched by exact registered name). Contract income is distinct from grants.
Property (HM Land Registry)
2 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (2 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Reported reserves equal ~1.9 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (93% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 1.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).
- CATRIN MILESchair
- Alpha Mohamed Bah
- Cathryn Gwynn
- Katy Charlotte Emma Hanson
- MS SUE LEWIS · trustee of 3 other charities
- Mair Elizabeth Bell
- OMOLARA AWEN
- Stephen Paul Knight
- TIMOTHY LLEWELLIN REES
- TOM WELLS · trustee of 1 other charity
- William Joseph Wilkins
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is SMALL WORLD THEATRE LTD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a net surplus of £25,530, increasing total net assets to £285,759. Free unrestricted reserves stood at £86,194, which the trustees note equates to over 12 months of overhead expenditure. The charity is eligible for independent examination rather than audit under the small companies regime. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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