NOTTINGHAM PLAYHOUSE TRUST LIMITED
Registered charity 1109342 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
Nottingham Playhouse produces theatre productions and education events that are presented in the theatre and tour regionally, nationally and internationally.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the group returned a net income of £485,899 for the 52 weeks ended 30 March 2025, an improvement from the previous year's deficit. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £975,229, while total designated reserves were £1,693,909, exceeding the stated policy target of three months' operating costs (£1,143,541). The auditor confirmed no material uncertainties regarding the entity's ability to continue as a going concern.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: three months' operating costs (held: £975k)
“it is deemed appropriate to hold a designated reserve fund of a minimum 3 months’ operating costs, currently £1,143,541: based on current budgets.” — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Expenditure on charitable activities
“Expenditure on charitable activities: Nottingham City Council 1,286”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Nottingham Playhouse Trading Limited, Nottingham Playhouse Productions Limited
“The Company owns 100% of the equity of Nottingham Playhouse Trading Limited and Nottingham Playhouse Productions Limited; both companies are registered in England and Wales.” — page 11
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by PKF Smith Cooper Audit Limited. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Nottingham Playhouse (matched by registered charity number).
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.
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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Reported reserves equal ~0.0 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 (85% 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: 0.1% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).
- Amanda Margaret Farrchair
- Alexander Bayley
- Amanda Whittington
- Bethan Wakefield
- Cathryn Smith
- Claire Book
- Danielle Russell
- David Barter
- Janette Alvarado-Cruz
- Paul Handley · trustee of 1 other charity
- Pavlos Kotsonis
- Rebecca Valentine · trustee of 1 other charity
- Roger Harcourt
- Shobna Bazzaz
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout England
Income and spending
Common questions
Is NOTTINGHAM PLAYHOUSE TRUST LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the group returned a net income of £485,899 for the 52 weeks ended 30 March 2025, an improvement from the previous year's deficit. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £975,229, while total designated reserves were £1,693,909, exceeding the stated policy target of three months' operating costs (£1,143,541). The auditor confirmed no material uncertainties regarding the entity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by PKF Smith Cooper Audit Limited.
Who funds NOTTINGHAM PLAYHOUSE TRUST LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name NOTTINGHAM PLAYHOUSE TRUST LIMITED as a grant recipient include LILIAN FRANCES HIND BEQUEST (TRUSTEES OF LADY HIND), THE FENTON ARTS TRUST.
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