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THE THEATRE SHED LIMITED

Registered charity 1114231 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SHED @ THE PARK

The Theatre Shed's purpose is to advance the education of children, young people and adults in the performing arts and horticulture by providing services that are accessible for those with and without social, communication, mobility, learning, emotional and other support needs. Through inter-ability workshops and projects, we facilitate integration and representation in the community.

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Latest income
£208k
Latest spending
£194k
Registered
2006
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state the charity achieved a surplus of £14,969 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total incoming resources of £208,483. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves (cash balance) stood at £124,530, which covers 10 months of future expenditure, providing a buffer against income uncertainty. The charity notes a strategic need to diversify income sources and reduce reliance on grant funding to ensure long-term stability.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: nine months of future expenditure (held: £125k)
“The Board have looked to maintain the level of funds in the bank account to cover 9 months of future expenditure” — 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.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Theatre Shed (matched by registered charity number).

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Buckinghamshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£208k£194k
31/08/2024£175k£186k
31/08/2023£152k£146k
31/08/2022£106k£132k
31/08/2021£134k£104k

Common questions

Is THE THEATRE SHED LIMITED financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state the charity achieved a surplus of £14,969 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total incoming resources of £208,483. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves (cash balance) stood at £124,530, which covers 10 months of future expenditure, providing a buffer against income uncertainty. The charity notes a strategic need to diversify income sources and reduce reliance on grant funding to ensure long-term stability. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds THE THEATRE SHED LIMITED?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE THEATRE SHED LIMITED as a grant recipient include THE ROTHSCHILD FOUNDATION, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, THE ANGUS LAWSON MEMORIAL TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE ROTHSCHILD FOUNDATIONFY2023£90k
THE ROTHSCHILD FOUNDATIONFY2022£50k
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONFY2024£24kArts and culture
THE ANGUS LAWSON MEMORIAL TRUSTFY2025£8kInclusive performing arts-based school transition support
THE ROTHSCHILD FOUNDATIONFY2024£6k
THE ANGUS LAWSON MEMORIAL TRUSTFY2022£3kInclusive summer theatre masterclasses

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
Postcode Lottery08/10/2025£30kUnrestricted Funding
The National Lottery Community Fund08/04/2022£7kChildren's Theatre Jubilee Project