PERFORMANCE WORKSHOP
Advancing the education and training of children in the performing arts
Objects
TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF CHILDREN IN THE PERFORMING ARTS BY, AMONGST OTHER ACTIVITIES, THE PUTTING ON OF PUBLIC PERFORMANCES OF PERFORMING ARTS BY THOSE CHILDREN
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income for the year ended 30 September 2025 was £54,776.58, with total expenditure matching this amount exactly. The charity held an opening balance of £9,858.79 and a closing balance of £13,006.69, indicating that expenditures were fully covered by income and reserves without deficit.
What the accounts disclose
“Clara’s Dream £15272.67” — page 2
Policies the charity declares
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/09/2025
- Volunteers: 25
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/09/2024
- Volunteers: 20
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/09/2023
- Volunteers: 42
Trustees
- MARY HEMMINGchair
- JANET MARSHALL
- LEANNE WEBB
- NICK TAYLOR
- Paula Louise Rimmer
- Rachel Mary Griffiths
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £45k | £42k |
| 30/09/2024 | £22k | £23k |
| 30/09/2023 | £36k | £32k |
| 30/09/2022 | £26k | £25k |
| 30/09/2021 | £10k | £8k |
Common questions
Is PERFORMANCE WORKSHOP financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income for the year ended 30 September 2025 was £54,776.58, with total expenditure matching this amount exactly. The charity held an opening balance of £9,858.79 and a closing balance of £13,006.69, indicating that expenditures were fully covered by income and reserves without deficit. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE BAND TRUST | 1 | £100k |
| THE BARBARA WARD CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION | 1 | £35k |
| TALBOT VILLAGE TRUST | 1 | £15k |
| THE ROBERT GAVRON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| WAKEFIELD AND TETLEY TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| THE BRITFORD BRIDGE TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| NEWBY TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £3k |
| CHARLES S FRENCH CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £3k |
Charities like this
- ACTIVATE PERFORMING ARTS
- Showcase Performing Arts
- NEW LONDON PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE LIMITED
- PERFORMING ROOM
- ARTS FOR ALL
- PELHAMS PRE-SCHOOL
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PERFORMANCE WORKSHOP | £45k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ACTIVATE PERFORMING ARTS | £642k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| Showcase Performing Arts | £27k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NEW LONDON PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE LIMITED | £651k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| PERFORMING ROOM | £123k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ARTS FOR ALL | £198k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |