ILKLEY PLAYERS LIMITED
Presentation of live amateur theatre and other arts activities at Ilkley Playhouse within the local community of Ilkley, West Yorkshire. The Playhouse also hosts community arts events such as the Ilkley Film Society and Ilkley Literature Festival.Drama classes for young people, from 8 to 17 year olds are held on Saturday mornings from September to July.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the charity recorded a loss of £8,413 for the year, a significant improvement from the previous year's loss of £25,653, largely due to increased play income and a Theatre Tax Credit reclaim. The trustees confirm that free reserves of £144,075 are sufficient to cover resources expended for a further 12 months, and the charity is considered a going concern with no material uncertainties.
What the accounts disclose
“The Theatre Manager is the highest paid employee, the salary and benefits are below £60,000.” — page 15
“The Charity has a dormant subsidiary company, Ilkley Playhouse Limited, company registration number 4795650.” — page 8
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Bruce Piper
- Ian William Taylor
- Michael Elsmore
- Richard Hebbert
- Stephen Mason
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £214k | £223k |
| 31/03/2025 | £204k | £230k |
| 31/03/2024 | £252k | £243k |
| 31/03/2023 | £197k | £227k |
| 31/03/2022 | £178k | £164k |
Common questions
Is ILKLEY PLAYERS LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity recorded a loss of £8,413 for the year, a significant improvement from the previous year's loss of £25,653, largely due to increased play income and a Theatre Tax Credit reclaim. The trustees confirm that free reserves of £144,075 are sufficient to cover resources expended for a further 12 months, and the charity is considered a going concern with no material uncertainties. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
What does the highest-paid employee of ILKLEY PLAYERS LIMITED earn?
Per its FY2026 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the below £60,000 band.
Who funds ILKLEY PLAYERS LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name ILKLEY PLAYERS LIMITED as a grant recipient include THE THEATRES TRUST CHARITABLE FUND.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE THEATRES TRUST CHARITABLE FUND | FY2025 | £5k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| KEN DODD CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £125k |
| The Keith Howard Foundation | 1 | £55k |
| THE ASAMAA CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £40k |
| SIR ROBERT GEFFERY'S ALMSHOUSE TRUST | 1 | £9k |
| THE AUSTIN AND HOPE PILKINGTON TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| SCHRODER CHARITY TRUST | 1 | £4k |
| THE SYLVIA AND COLIN SHEPHERD CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £1k |
Charities like this
- ILKLEY COMMUNITY ENTERPRISE LTD
- THE ILKLEY & DISTRICT THIRD AGE GROUP
- KIRKLEES THEATRE TRUST
- THE JOSEPH ROWNTREE THEATRE LIMITED
- Leeds Heritage Theatres
- PARTINGTON THEATRE CLUB LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ILKLEY PLAYERS LIMITED | £214k | below £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ILKLEY COMMUNITY ENTERPRISE LTD | £1.7m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE ILKLEY & DISTRICT THIRD AGE GROUP | £157k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| KIRKLEES THEATRE TRUST | £1.8m | — | 0 | below | 5.5% | no doubt |
| THE JOSEPH ROWNTREE THEATRE LIMITED | £332k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Leeds Heritage Theatres | £14.9m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |