MONTAGE THEATRE ARTS
Registered charity 1103460 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as MONTAGE THEATRE
MTA provides a wide range of community courses for ages 3 - 86 years in acting, singing and dancing in south-east London, produces art and performance work with non-professional performers and creates new professional artwork specialising in physical and digital performance.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the financial year with a net deficit of £12,249, resulting in total reserves of £87,041. Per the trustees' report, these reserves meet the stated policy requirement of maintaining a minimum of three months' expenditure. The charity notes that fundraising remains a key risk for the coming year due to increased competition among trusts and foundations.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £87k)
“In line with MTA’s Reserves Policy, the charity maintains a minimum of three months’ expenditure, including direct costs, fees, and overheads.” — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
- MARIAN CLEARYchair
- Cathryn Hopkins
- Harriet Darcel
- Harriet Margolies
- Kate Jones
- Laura de Poitiers
- Matthew Housden
- Sinan Waheed
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Lewisham
Income and spending
Common questions
Is MONTAGE THEATRE ARTS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the financial year with a net deficit of £12,249, resulting in total reserves of £87,041. Per the trustees' report, these reserves meet the stated policy requirement of maintaining a minimum of three months' expenditure. The charity notes that fundraising remains a key risk for the coming year due to increased competition among trusts and foundations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds MONTAGE THEATRE ARTS?
Funders whose own accounts filings name MONTAGE THEATRE ARTS as a grant recipient include THE WILLIAMS CHARITABLE TRUST, THE CHILDHOOD TRUST.
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