THAME PLAYERS THEATRE COMPANY
The advancement of the education of the public in amateur dramatic art by its performance in Thame and district and the encouragement of interest in all aspects of the theatre
Objects
THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN AMATEUR DRAMATIC ART BY ITS PERFORMANCE IN THAME AND DISTRICT AND THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF INTEREST IN ALL ASPECTS OF THE THEATRE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated an operating surplus of £22,758, increasing total reserves to £257,909. The trustees confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. The charity maintains an emergency reserve of £25,000 specifically for unexpected needs related to the building.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity maintains an emergency reserve of £25,000, explicitly held to cover unexpected or emergency needs to the ageing building.” — page 3
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Conflicting interests
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 60
- Government income: £10,540 — grants £10,540 (2); 7% of the £145,729 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 60
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 60
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Catherine Mary Britt
- Christopher Brian Parker
- Colleen Carole Ann Kathleen Tudway
- Elizabeth Ann gibson
- Katie Jayne Oliver-Clayson
- MR ANTHONY LONG
- Michael John Rochford
- Sian Emma Sutton Lewis
- Stephen Paul Lambell
- Theodora Elaine Read
- Warren Edward Palmer
- Wayne Gibson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £146k | £123k |
| 31/03/2024 | £122k | £106k |
| 31/03/2023 | £84k | £92k |
| 31/03/2022 | £95k | £75k |
| 31/03/2021 | £28k | £49k |
Common questions
Is THAME PLAYERS THEATRE COMPANY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated an operating surplus of £22,758, increasing total reserves to £257,909. The trustees confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. The charity maintains an emergency reserve of £25,000 specifically for unexpected needs related to the building. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE WESTMINSTER FOUNDATION | 1 | £143k |
| CURIOUS MINDS | 1 | £38k |
| THE THEATRES TRUST CHARITABLE FUND | 1 | £23k |
| THE BAYWIND ENERGY COMMUNITY TRUST | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- THE DAVENHAM PLAYERS
- CITY PLAYERS
- THAMES OPERA COMPANY LTD
- AMATEUR PLAYERS OF SHERBORNE
- PENRITH PLAYERS THEATRE
- Theatre Porto
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THAME PLAYERS THEATRE COMPANY | £146k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE DAVENHAM PLAYERS | £41k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CITY PLAYERS | £26k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THAMES OPERA COMPANY LTD | £10k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| AMATEUR PLAYERS OF SHERBORNE | £31k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PENRITH PLAYERS THEATRE | £183k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |