EQUAL PEOPLE PERFORMING ARTS

Registered charity 1116649 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as MUSHROOM THEATRE COMPANY, THE EQUAL PEOPLE THEATRE COMPANY

The goal of Equal People was to open performing arts facilities that are accessible to all. In 2014/2015 a facility to accommodate the needs of all was opened and the many years of donations and charitable activities was invested. Now the charity needs to maintain the wonderful facility and ensure that opportunities are available to allow the charity to continue fulfilling the objectives.

Causes: Education/training · Disability · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Amateur Sport · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£113k
Latest spending
£59k
Registered
2006
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held total funds of £292,317, including £291,817 of unrestricted funds, with cash balances of £248,584 providing good liquidity. The trustees report a surplus of £54,771 for the year and confirm the charity remains a going concern with no funds in deficit. However, the document notes a principal risk of underutilisation of the facility and the potential non-renewal of a Service Level Agreement with Performers, which could lead to a shortfall in income.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: charitable activities
The primary source of income for Equal People Performing Arts has been through charitable activities.
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Equal People Performing Arts (matched by registered charity number).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Essex

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£113k£59k
31/03/2024£95k£91k
31/03/2023£86k£66k
31/03/2022£69k£65k
31/03/2021£90k£66k

Common questions

Is EQUAL PEOPLE PERFORMING ARTS financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held total funds of £292,317, including £291,817 of unrestricted funds, with cash balances of £248,584 providing good liquidity. The trustees report a surplus of £54,771 for the year and confirm the charity remains a going concern with no funds in deficit. However, the document notes a principal risk of underutilisation of the facility and the potential non-renewal of a Service Level Agreement with Performers, which could lead to a shortfall in income.

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Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with FIFTY THREE TWO.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
EQUAL PEOPLE PERFORMING ARTS£113k0unclearno doubt
FIFTY THREE TWO FY2024£139k0unclearno doubt
PEOPLE'S THEATRE ARTS GROUP LIMITED FY2025£345k0unclearno doubt
Equal Arts Ltd. FY2025£454k0unclearno doubt
THE PUMP HOUSE THEATRE AND ARTS TRUST LIMITED FY2025£315k0unclearno doubt
EQUAL PEOPLE MENCAP FY2024£1.8m0below10.9%no doubt

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