STONE CRABS PRODUCTIONS
Registered charity 1115881 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as STONE CRABS, STONE CRABS T C
Production of theatre shows for public audiences to highest standards. Accessible theatre training . Workshops and community development programmes for young people and adults. Specialists in developing programmes for under-represented people, such as BME, disadvantaged, local communities etc.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income more than doubled to £239,073, driven by a successful fundraising campaign and new National Lottery funding. Although the charity ended the period with a surplus and unrestricted reserves of £19,910, the trustees note that reserves are still being rebuilt following higher expenditure on the 'Joe Carstairs' production.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £20k; policy: satisfactory level)
“StoneCrabs has started rebuilding its reserves. Until these are at a satisfactory level StoneCrabs remains committed to keeping costs at a minimum.” — page 26
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: One trustee received £469 for work as a trainee on the Out on An Island project.
“During the period one (31.3.24: no) trustees was paid for his work on as a trainee on the Out on An Island project totalling £469 (31.3.24: £nil).” — page 37
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: A trustee made an interest-free loan of £8,000 in the prior year, which was converted to a donation in the current year.
“During the year a Trustee made an interest free loan of £nil (2024: £8,000) to the charitable company to be repaid when the charity has the funds.The interest free loan brought forward has been converted to a donation from the Trustee in the year.” — page 41
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook
- Malcolm Marshallchair
- Alexander Sabine
- Ben Murray-Homes
- Mariana Pereira
- Paloma Jacob-duvernet
- Paul Scott ARMFIELD
- Penelope Diaz
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Isle Of Wight
Income and spending
Common questions
Is STONE CRABS PRODUCTIONS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income more than doubled to £239,073, driven by a successful fundraising campaign and new National Lottery funding. Although the charity ended the period with a surplus and unrestricted reserves of £19,910, the trustees note that reserves are still being rebuilt following higher expenditure on the 'Joe Carstairs' production. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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