TRAM SHED THEATRE COMPANY LIMITED

Registered charity 1109987 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as TRAM SHED

The Charity is a volunteer led charitable performing arts organisation offering opportunities to children and young people irrespective of their health, social development,ethnic diversity or ability.

Objects

(A) (I) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION MORE PARTICULARLY IN THE FIELD OF MUSIC, THEATRE, DRAMA AND DANCE; PRINCIPALLY FOR THE BENEFIT OF YOUNG PERSONS INCLUDING (BUT NOT LIMITED TO) THOSE WHO DO OR MAY REQUIRE HELP WITH MOBILITY, COMMUNICATION, BEHAVIOUR OR SELF-HELP SKILLS OR WITH SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT WITH A VIEW TO EDUCATING THEM IN SUCH FIELDS, INTEGRATING THEM INTO THE COMMUNITY AND ASSISTING THEM IN THEIR DEVELOPMENT AS FULL MEMBERS OF SOCIETY.(II) THE GENERAL PURPOSE OF SUCH CHARITABLE BODIES OR FOR SUCH OTHER PURPOSES AS SHALL BE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE TRUST MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DECIDE.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED, IN PRACTICE BLACKPOOL.

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

Causes: Education/training · Disability · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Economic/community Development/employment · website · Get email alerts

Registered contact address: Wigan, North West, England (from the postcode on the register)

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £5,686, though the trustees noted this small increase could compromise their policy of keeping sufficient reserves for day-to-day operations. The charity reported a net income of £596 for the year, with total funds carried forward reaching £19,150. The trustees have implemented measures to improve engagement and financial oversight to address reserves concerns.

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

What the accounts disclose

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.

• Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
• Complaints policy and procedures
• Financial reserves policy and procedures
• Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
• Internal risk management policy and procedures
• Risk management
• Safeguarding policy and procedures
• Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
• Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
• Social media policy and procedures
• Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
• Trustee expenses policy and procedures
• Volunteer management

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

• Bernadette Ashworthchair
• Jack Michael Thomas Taylor
• Julie Anne Ellison
• LEANNE JEANETTE HACKETT
• Maria Karen Allison
• Shaun Alan Gorringe

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

Operates in: Lancashire

Income and spending

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