THE REGENT (CHRISTCHURCH) LIMITED

Registered charity 1089084 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE REGENT CENTRE, The Regent

An mix of live performance programming involving community presentations and high quality touring events. Alongside a wide-ranging film programme, which includes mainstream offerings, classic films, satellite broadcasts and 35mm film presentations.

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Latest income

£2.0m

Latest spending

£1.8m

Registered

2001

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted free reserves increased to £674,669, which the trustees consider sufficient for the charity to continue in operation. The charity reported a net incoming resource of £160,284 for the year, supported by charitable activity income of £1,729,642. The auditor confirmed that the financial statements give a true and fair view and there are no material uncertainties regarding going concern.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: £100,000 (held: £675k)

“The board is committed to maintaining a reserve holding of £100,000 at all times as a contingency fund.” — page 5

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Payroll services provided by Andrews & Co (CBA Accountax Limited), of which Mr C Root is a director, at nil cost with a notional value of £680.

“During the year payroll services were provided by Andrews & Co (CBA Accountax Limited), of which Mr C Root is a director. These services are provided at nil cost but a notional cost value of £680 is recognised for the service provided.” — page 36

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by TC Group. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Property (HM Land Registry)

2 registered titles 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.

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): instagram

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income

£2.0m

Total spending

£1.8m

Cost of raising funds

£4k

Reserves (reported)

£775k

Employees

Reported reserves equal ~5.1 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (87% 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: 0.2% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

Darren Michael Slade
Georgina Lanie Smith
Heather Dempsey
Ian Philip Carter
Pamela Joan Bradley
Rob Amey
Ryan Matthew Armstrong
Susan Linda Wilkinson OBE · trustee of 1 other charity
Virginia Rose Phillips

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Dorset

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2025	£2.0m	£1.8m
31/03/2024	£1.6m	£1.5m
31/03/2023	£1.5m	£1.4m
31/03/2022	£1.0m	£1.1m
31/03/2021	£569k	£559k

Common questions

Is THE REGENT (CHRISTCHURCH) LIMITED financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted free reserves increased to £674,669, which the trustees consider sufficient for the charity to continue in operation. The charity reported a net incoming resource of £160,284 for the year, supported by charitable activity income of £1,729,642. The auditor confirmed that the financial statements give a true and fair view and there are no material uncertainties regarding going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by TC Group.

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

Funder	Similar charities funded	Amount to them
THE THEATRES TRUST CHARITABLE FUND	2	£17k
THE MICHAEL BISHOP FOUNDATION	1	£268k
THE DORFMAN FOUNDATION	1	£20k
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST BUDEAUX PLYMOUTH	1	£13k
THE MACKINTOSH FOUNDATION	1	£10k
CHK Foundation	1	£10k
THE ROSE FOUNDATION	1	£5k
FRAZER TRUST	1	£5k

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with THE REGAL TRUST LIMITED.

THE REGAL TRUST LIMITED income £658k
REGENT'S PARK THEATRE LIMITED income £8.7m
CHICHESTER CINEMA AT NEW PARK LIMITED income £802k
THE RIO CENTRE (DALSTON) LIMITED income £1.0m
PEOPLE'S THEATRE ARTS GROUP LIMITED income £345k
THE EVANGELICAL FELLOWSHIP OF CONGREGATIONAL CHURCHES TRUST CORPORATION LIMITED income £596k

Side by side with its peers

Charity	Income	Top pay band	Staff >£60k	Reserves vs policy	Fundraising cost	Going concern
THE REGENT (CHRISTCHURCH) LIMITED	£2.0m	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt
THE REGAL TRUST LIMITED FY2025	£658k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt
REGENT'S PARK THEATRE LIMITED FY2025	£8.7m	—	—	unclear	—	no doubt
CHICHESTER CINEMA AT NEW PARK LIMITED FY2025	£802k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt
THE RIO CENTRE (DALSTON) LIMITED FY2025	£1.0m	—	0	below	—	no doubt
PEOPLE'S THEATRE ARTS GROUP LIMITED FY2025	£345k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.