BOUNDLESS THEATRE
Theatrical Production
Objects
TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC (WITH PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVE REFERENCE TO YOUNG PEOPLE) IN THE DRAMATIC ARTS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a net income of £32,303 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £233,763 and expenditure of £201,460. The trustees report that unrestricted funds of £60,995 are carried forward, which they consider sufficient to safeguard against temporary shortfalls in line with their reserves policy.
What the accounts disclose
“The unrestricted funds of £60,995 are carried forward to 2025: 26 asa General Reserve. This represents just under 3 months of staff, admin, overheads and fundraising costs plus 10%.” — page 12
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- 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
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Government income: £189,487 — grants £189,487 (1); 81% of the £233,763 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Government income: £189,487 — grants £189,487 (1); 74% of the £257,420 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Government income: £189,487 — grants £189,487 (1); 44% of the £429,709 total gross income on the same return
Trustees
- Andre Renaud
- Benjamin Quashie
- Charlotte Mary McMillan
- DEEPA MENON
- Felicity Gush
- Kirsten Rafaelle Adam
- Layla Chowdhury
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £234k | £201k |
| 31/03/2024 | £257k | £342k |
| 31/03/2023 | £430k | £430k |
| 31/03/2022 | £321k | £336k |
| 31/03/2021 | £284k | £302k |
Common questions
Is BOUNDLESS THEATRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a net income of £32,303 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £233,763 and expenditure of £201,460. The trustees report that unrestricted funds of £60,995 are carried forward, which they consider sufficient to safeguard against temporary shortfalls in line with their reserves policy. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds BOUNDLESS THEATRE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BOUNDLESS THEATRE as a grant recipient include THE BLAGRAVE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE BLAGRAVE TRUST | FY2024 | £25k | Challenge and Change Fund |
| THE BLAGRAVE TRUST | FY2023 | £25k | The Opportunity Fund |
| THE BLAGRAVE TRUST | FY2022 | £20k | Opportunity Fund |
| THE BLAGRAVE TRUST | FY2025 | £20k | Restricted grants |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/10/2004 | £5k | Theatre piece by children and school leavers |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE JOHN THAW FOUNDATION | 2 | £10k |
| THE AUSTIN AND HOPE PILKINGTON TRUST | 2 | £2k |
| THE CATHERINE COOKSON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £50k |
| THE ELMLEY FOUNDATION | 1 | £7k |
| THE GROCERS' CHARITY | 1 | £5k |
| THE FENTON ARTS TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| THE LECHE TRUST | 1 | £4k |
| MISS E F RATHBONE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £3k |
Charities like this
- NEW MILLS ART THEATRE LIMITED
- THEATRE SANS FRONTIERES LIMITED
- Bretforton Theatre
- BROS THEATRE COMPANY
- UNITY THEATRE
- THEATRE-RITES
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOUNDLESS THEATRE | £234k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| NEW MILLS ART THEATRE LIMITED | £124k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THEATRE SANS FRONTIERES LIMITED | £74k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| Bretforton Theatre | £331k | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BROS THEATRE COMPANY | £55k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| UNITY THEATRE | £630k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |