FEELGOOD THEATRE PRODUCTIONS
Feelgood have been creating award winning theatre and education work for at site specific and traditional venues nationally and internationally for 27 years. Unique shows fuse the unusual with the imaginative; a cappella singing, drumming and dance. Feelgood inspire adults and children alike with the sheer joy and surprise of live drama. Recently presented in the House of Lords.
Objects
TO ADVANCE EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT THROUGH THE PROMOTION OF THEATRE AND PERFORMING ARTS WITH PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVE REFERENCE TO THE DRAMATIC ARTS
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity's unrestricted reserves fell to £2,537, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of a minimum £15,000. The trustees report that this lack of adequate reserves creates a challenging backdrop for developing productions and community activities, though they note that fixed costs are minimal and can be reduced in line with income loss.
What the accounts disclose
“it is our aim to keep a level of unrestricted reserve at a minimum of £15,000 to support ongoing activity and development.”
“The lack of adequate reserves gives rise to a challenging backdrop to our ability to develop both our productions, our community activities and our objective of widening the engagement of new audiences in theatre.”
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Conflicting interests
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Trustees
- ANDREW TOMLINSONchair
- Chris Jacks
- Ebony Feare
- Guy Warburton
- KATHLEEN THERESA ROBINSON
- Noreen Kershaw
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £6k | £13k |
| 31/12/2024 | £121k | £137k |
| 31/12/2023 | £2k | £7k |
| 31/12/2022 | £7 | £7k |
| 31/12/2021 | £8k | £9k |
Common questions
Is FEELGOOD THEATRE PRODUCTIONS financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's unrestricted reserves fell to £2,537, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of a minimum £15,000. The trustees report that this lack of adequate reserves creates a challenging backdrop for developing productions and community activities, though they note that fixed costs are minimal and can be reduced in line with income loss. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 29/05/2018 | £8k | "A Manchester Peace Song Cycle: Celebrating 100 Year's of Manchester's Heaton Park and Beyond" |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| BACKSTAGE TRUST | 2 | £385k |
| THE CLORE DUFFIELD FOUNDATION | 1 | £260k |
| JOHN ELLERMAN FOUNDATION | 1 | £120k |
| THE CRUCIBLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £100k |
| THE ASFARI FOUNDATION | 1 | £60k |
| THE AURUM CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £58k |
| GENESIS AMERICA (UK) LIMITED | 1 | £25k |
| MARIA BJORNSON MEMORIAL FUND | 1 | £20k |
Charities like this
- TALL STORIES THEATRE COMPANY LIMITED
- GOOD CHANCE THEATRE
- FUEL PRODUCTIONS LTD
- UNITY THEATRE TRUST
- SOUTH LONDON THEATRE CENTRE LIMITED
- LITTLE THEATRE (GATESHEAD) LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FEELGOOD THEATRE PRODUCTIONS | £6k | — | 0 | below | — | noted |
| TALL STORIES THEATRE COMPANY LIMITED | £2.9m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| GOOD CHANCE THEATRE | £1.5m | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| FUEL PRODUCTIONS LTD | £1.1m | £70,001 - £80,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| UNITY THEATRE TRUST | £228k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| SOUTH LONDON THEATRE CENTRE LIMITED | £183k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |