ARCOLA THEATRE PRODUCTION COMPANY
Registered charity 1108613 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
One of the UK's foremost independent theatres, winning awards such as Peter Brook Empty Space, Time Out Live and Sustainable Cities. Regularly recognised as a leading UK force in professional theatre, Arcola also delivers extensive youth, community and voluntary programmes. The Arcola Energy project is pioneering the integration of arts, sciences and environmental sustainability.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased to £192,887, with free reserves of £64,940 falling below the stated policy target of £250,000. Despite this, the trustees and auditors confirm there is no material uncertainty regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern, citing secured Arts Council funding and growing fundraising income.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Accounts audited by Wenn Townsend. Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.
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)
Reported reserves equal ~0.5 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (51% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.2% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).
- ABDULLAH TERCANLI
- ANDREW CRIPPS
- Dr Ben Todd
- GABRIEL GBADAMOSI
- LYNNE ALICE MCKENZIE
- Naz Yeni
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Hackney
Income and spending
Common questions
Is ARCOLA THEATRE PRODUCTION COMPANY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased to £192,887, with free reserves of £64,940 falling below the stated policy target of £250,000. Despite this, the trustees and auditors confirm there is no material uncertainty regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern, citing secured Arts Council funding and growing fundraising income. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Wenn Townsend.
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