THE PLAYGROUND THEATRE COMPANY LIMITED
Registered charity 1085435 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as FUSION THEATRE COMPANY, THE PLAYGROUND PERFORMING ARTS STUDIO, THE PLAYGROUND STUDIO
The Playground Studio provides the conditions that are essential to the creative theatre making process by providing space, inviting leading artists/teachers to run workshops on specialised subjects and by encouraging individuals within the group to lead workshops on their own personal specialties.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity incurred a surplus of £18,497 for the year ended 31st March 2025, resulting in total unrestricted funds of £34,540. The trustees acknowledge that the organisation is run on a not-for-profit basis and aims to maintain reserves to establish a sustainable entity. Per the independent examiner's report, no matters were identified that would prevent the accounts from presenting a true and fair view.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Related-party transaction: The company leases premises from Mrs. N. Tate (a serving director and charity trustee) and Mr. P. Tate (a connected person). The rent paid is below current market value in recognition of the company's charitable status.
“The company leases premises from Mrs. N. Tate (a serving director and charity trustee) and Mr. P. Tate (a connected person). The rent paid is below current market value in recognition of the company's charitable status.” — page 12
“Included in other creditors is an amount of £23,469 (2024 - £17,825) owed to Mr. P. Tate.” — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Included in other creditors is an amount of £23,469 owed to Mr. P. Tate.
“The company leases premises from Mrs. N. Tate (a serving director and charity trustee) and Mr. P. Tate (a connected person). The rent paid is below current market value in recognition of the company's charitable status.” — page 12
“Included in other creditors is an amount of £23,469 (2024 - £17,825) owed to Mr. P. Tate.” — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Corporate structure
Company officers (Companies House)
Current officers of the charity’s own company per the Companies House register, cross-checked against the Charity Commission trustee list by name. A director not on the trustee list is usually a timing or naming difference between the two registers — check both records before drawing conclusions.
- BAILEY, Andrew James — director, appointed 02/01/2026on trustee list
- FINCH, Anni Margaret — director, appointed 02/01/2026not on trustee list
- TATE, Naomi — director, appointed 03/03/2000not on trustee list
- TATE, Naomi Sorkin — secretary, appointed 01/03/2003
Official officers record.
- Andrew Baileychair
- Anni Domingo · trustee of 4 other charities
- MRS NAOMI SORKIN
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout England And Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THE PLAYGROUND THEATRE COMPANY LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a surplus of £18,497 for the year ended 31st March 2025, resulting in total unrestricted funds of £34,540. The trustees acknowledge that the organisation is run on a not-for-profit basis and aims to maintain reserves to establish a sustainable entity. Per the independent examiner's report, no matters were identified that would prevent the accounts from presenting a true and fair view. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE PLAYGROUND THEATRE COMPANY LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE PLAYGROUND THEATRE COMPANY LIMITED as a grant recipient include The Ashley Family Foundation, WESTWAY TRUST.
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