SHERINGHAM LITTLE THEATRE SOCIETY

Registered charity 1090394 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The provision of facilities for local and national performing arts organisations. Running workshops on the arts and theatre production for youth groups in the county. Programming professional show for children.Working with other partners to promote the arts to young people in Norfolk.

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Latest income

£980k

Latest spending

£895k

Registered

2002

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that free reserves of £379,252 exceed the stated policy target of £225,000, which is designed to cover six months of costs. However, the interim budget for the new financial year shows a £20,000 deficit, leading the Trustees to note that reserves may need to be drawn upon if further significant donations are not secured.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: £225,000 (held: £379k)

“a free reserve fund of £225,000 should be sought as this reflects the ongoing costs of the charity, on the assumption that the reserves should cover costs if the theatre were forced to suspend its operations for a period of six months.”

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Sheringham Hub Limited is a 100% subsidiary. The Charity contracted Sheringham Hub Limited to carry out theatre production works, totalling £92,313. The Charity charged management fees to Sheringham Hub Limited totalling £45,000. At the year end, the Charity owed £46,048 to Sheringham Hub Limited.

“Sheringham Hub Limited is a 100% subsidiary of the Charity. During the year, the Charity contracted Sheringham Hub Limited to carry out theatre production works, totalling £92,313 (2024: £68,186). The Charity charged management fees to Sheringham Hub Limited totalling £45,000 (2024: £35,000). At the year end, the Charity owed £46,048 (2024: £39,343) to Sheringham Hub Limited; this balance is included in creditors.” — page 33

“Richard Batson, Trustee of Sheringham Little Theatre Society Limited performed work in the form of freelance publicity services at a rate of £20 per hour totalling £2,250 during the year (2024: £2,465).” — page 33

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Richard Batson, Trustee, performed freelance publicity services totalling £2,250.

“Sheringham Hub Limited is a 100% subsidiary of the Charity. During the year, the Charity contracted Sheringham Hub Limited to carry out theatre production works, totalling £92,313 (2024: £68,186). The Charity charged management fees to Sheringham Hub Limited totalling £45,000 (2024: £35,000). At the year end, the Charity owed £46,048 (2024: £39,343) to Sheringham Hub Limited; this balance is included in creditors.” — page 33

“Richard Batson, Trustee of Sheringham Little Theatre Society Limited performed work in the form of freelance publicity services at a rate of £20 per hour totalling £2,250 during the year (2024: £2,465).” — page 33

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Trading subsidiary: Sheringham Hub Limited

“The group comprises the parent charity and its wholly owned trading subsidiary company Sheringham Hub Ltd.” — page 7

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Sanders — “We would also like to issue a huge thank you to our wonderful summer sponsors, Sanders and Christie Gallery , Creativity Sheringham , Stuart…” (source page)
Christie Gallery — “We would also like to issue a huge thank you to our wonderful summer sponsors, Sanders and Christie Gallery , Creativity Sheringham , Stuart…” (source page)
Creativity Sheringham — “We would also like to issue a huge thank you to our wonderful summer sponsors, Sanders and Christie Gallery , Creativity Sheringham , Stuart…” (source page)
Stuart Smith Design Services — “We would also like to issue a huge thank you to our wonderful summer sponsors, Sanders and Christie Gallery , Creativity Sheringham , Stuart…” (source page)
Stubby’s Pizza — “We would also like to issue a huge thank you to our wonderful summer sponsors, Sanders and Christie Gallery , Creativity Sheringham , Stuart…” (source page)

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title 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): facebook · instagram

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

Total income

£980k

Total spending

£895k

Cost of raising funds

£167k

Reserves (reported)

£379k

Employees

Reported reserves equal ~5.1 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

David Anthony Ward
JONATHAN BEAK
Madeleine Barbara Ashcroft · trustee of 3 other charities
RICHARD JOHN BATSON
Simon Moorhead

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

Operates in: Norfolk

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2025	£980k	£895k
31/03/2024	£833k	£736k
31/03/2023	£721k	£591k
31/03/2022	£446k	£434k
31/03/2021	£350k	£307k

Common questions

Is SHERINGHAM LITTLE THEATRE SOCIETY financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that free reserves of £379,252 exceed the stated policy target of £225,000, which is designed to cover six months of costs. However, the interim budget for the new financial year shows a £20,000 deficit, leading the Trustees to note that reserves may need to be drawn upon if further significant donations are not secured. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
The National Lottery Community Fund	20/01/2023	£10k	our community hub
The National Lottery Heritage Fund	15/09/2009	£25k	"Traditional Seaside Summer Theatre"
The National Lottery Community Fund	23/10/2006	£10k	The Hub Development

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 JOSEPH AND LILIAN SULLY FOUNDATION	1	£20k
THE THEATRES TRUST CHARITABLE FUND	1	£5k
SIR WILLIAM BOREMAN'S FOUNDATION	1	£5k
SIR ROBERT GEFFERY'S ALMSHOUSE TRUST	1	£4k
THE HABERDASHERS' FOUNDATION	1	£4k
THE ASTOR FOUNDATION	1	£2k
THE HADFIELD CHARITABLE TRUST	1	£0

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with MIDDLESBROUGH LITTLE THEATRE LIMITED.

MIDDLESBROUGH LITTLE THEATRE LIMITED income £265k
LEWISHAM YOUTH THEATRE LTD income £397k
STAG COMMUNITY ARTS CENTRE income £1.4m
CUMBRIA THEATRE TRUST income £4.0m
BUNGAY ARTS AND THEATRE SOCIETY income £347k
LITTLE THEATRE (GATESHEAD) LIMITED income £133k

Side by side with its peers

Charity	Income	Top pay band	Reserves vs policy	Fundraising cost	Going concern
SHERINGHAM LITTLE THEATRE SOCIETY	£980k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
MIDDLESBROUGH LITTLE THEATRE LIMITED FY2025	£265k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
LEWISHAM YOUTH THEATRE LTD FY2025	£397k	—	below	—	no doubt
STAG COMMUNITY ARTS CENTRE FY2025	£1.4m	—	below	—	no doubt
CUMBRIA THEATRE TRUST FY2025	£4.0m	—	unclear	—	no doubt
BUNGAY ARTS AND THEATRE SOCIETY FY2025	£347k	—	unclear	—	material uncertainty

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