THE ST. IVES YOUTH THEATRE

Registered charity 1109377 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Provision of Drama and Theatre Skills

Objects

TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG PEOPLE FROM ST IVES AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS WHO ARE CURRENTLY IN SECONDARY EDUCATION OR OF THAT AGE, REGARDLESS OF THEIR SOCIAL BACKGROUND OR SPECIFIC ABILITY IN THE PERFORMING ARTS.

Area of benefit: CAMBRIDGESHIRE

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Education/training · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Amateur Sport · Environment/conservation/heritage · Economic/community Development/employment · website · Get email alerts

Registered contact address: Huntingdonshire, East of England, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income
£26k
Latest spending
£26k
Registered
2005
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £24,599, with total net assets of £25,409. The charity reported a net expenditure of £874 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds. The trustees confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: one years running costs, excluding special events such as the Edinburgh Fringe festival (reserves figure: £25k)
“Long term aim is to build up sufficient funds to allow for one years running costs, excluding special events such as the Edinburgh Fringe festival.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)

Answers and figures the charity gave in Part A of its annual return to the Charity Commission. They are self-declared: not verified by the Commission or by this site. Only positive answers and figures are listed; items not listed are simply not shown.

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2025

  • Volunteers: 12

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2024

  • Volunteers: 10

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2023

  • Volunteers: 8

Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — St Ives Youth Theatre (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 (1 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

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Cambridgeshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£26k£26k
31/08/2024£25k£27k
31/08/2023£22k£26k
31/08/2022£19k£22k
31/08/2021£10k£5k

Common questions

Is THE ST. IVES YOUTH THEATRE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £24,599, with total net assets of £25,409. The charity reported a net expenditure of £874 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds. The trustees confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE ST. IVES YOUTH THEATRE£26k—0unclear—no doubt
THEATRE-RITES FY2025£278k—0unclear—no doubt
ROYAL EXCHANGE THEATRE TRUSTEES LIMITED FY2025£50k—0unclear—no doubt
STOKE YOUTH MUSICAL THEATRE COMPANY FY2025£110k—0unclear—no doubt
C.A.T.S. YOUTH THEATRE FY2025£90k—0unclear—no doubt
CROYDON YOUTH THEATRE ORGANISATION FY2025£140k—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.