THE COMPANY PRESENTS LIMITED
Education of the public in the dramatic and operatic arts and further the development of the public appreciation of the arts. Teach, train and educate the development of the arts for all age groups and social conditions. Using arts develop personal and interactive skills within groups to assist their personal development in all areas of their lives. Promoting equality and understanding of others.
Objects
TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC IN THE DRAMATIC AND OPERATIC ARTS AND TO FURTHER THE DEVELOPMENT OF PUBLIC APPRECIATION AND TASTE IN THE SAID ARTS
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted funds of -£58,917, indicating a deficit position compared to the previous year's -£67,625. Per the trustees' report, the charity relies on volunteers and has no employees, with total charitable expenditure of £27,297 against total income of £36,005 for the year.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the charity to retain any reserves in a secure, high interest savings account. Any reserves would be used for the benefit of the charity, subject to the agreement of all the charity trustees.” — page 4
“The Company Presents Management Limited is a company under common control. During the year The Company Presents Management Limited made payments on behalf of the charity totalling £13,849 (2024: £13,965) and made a donation to the Charity of £23,838 (2024: £294). The balance owed by the charity to The Company Presents Management Limited was £61,876 (2024: £71,865) at the year end. Funding is interest free on charitable terms.” — page 14
Policies the charity declares
- Conflicting interests
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- JOHN EDWARD HARRIS
- MARY MERVYN HARRIS
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/11/2025 | £36k | £27k |
| 30/11/2024 | £14k | £24k |
| 30/11/2023 | £5k | £19k |
| 30/11/2022 | £4k | £16k |
| 30/11/2021 | £0 | £11k |
Common questions
Is THE COMPANY PRESENTS LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted funds of -£58,917, indicating a deficit position compared to the previous year's -£67,625. Per the trustees' report, the charity relies on volunteers and has no employees, with total charitable expenditure of £27,297 against total income of £36,005 for the year. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 13/06/2007 | £10k | Training & Infrastructure Support for The Heavy Brigade |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| AKO FOUNDATION | 1 | £750k |
| VERONICA AND LARS BANE FOUNDATION CIO | 1 | £499k |
| THE T. S. ELIOT FOUNDATION | 1 | £118k |
| THE BLANES TRUST | 1 | £70k |
| CATKIN PUSSYWILLOW CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £65k |
| THE PHILIP MARSDEN FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £27k |
| THE JOHN S COHEN FOUNDATION | 1 | £25k |
| DAVID AND ELAINE POTTER FOUNDATION | 1 | £25k |
Charities like this
- PRESTON LITTLE THEATRE COMPANY LIMITED
- CRITERION THEATRE LIMITED
- THE LOFT THEATRE COMPANY
- THE COMPANY
- THE PEOPLE SHOW LIMITED
- HODDESDON (COMMUNITY) SOCIETY OF PERFORMING ARTS LTD.
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE COMPANY PRESENTS LIMITED | £36k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PRESTON LITTLE THEATRE COMPANY LIMITED | £102k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CRITERION THEATRE LIMITED | £404k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE LOFT THEATRE COMPANY | £179k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE COMPANY | £63k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PEOPLE SHOW LIMITED | £70k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |