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CURVINGROAD

Registered charity 1121987 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

CurvingRoad works to increase public engagement, awareness and appreciation of theatre and the arts by- Conceiving, producing and staging theatre productions- Supporting and mentoring emerging theatremakers and artists working in other art forms- Establishing creative hubs, providing working space and facilities for artists and the wider creative community to develop their practice

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Latest income
£691k
Latest spending
£679k
Registered
2007
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a surplus of £12,606, carrying forward total funds of £110,902. However, the trustees note that these funds remain below the charity's minimum reserves target, which is set at approximately £100,000-£145,000. The financial review highlights that the charity's vulnerability to deficit persists due to the challenging arts funding landscape and the precarity of operating in meanwhile-use venues.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Studio income (75% of income)
“Our largest single income stream, London studio sales, totalled £518,606 in 2024-25, 75% of our turnover” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: 6-8 weeks of running costs, based on highest of last 3 years turnover, plus an amount for each meanwhile-use lease held by the charity (held: £38k)
“Our free reserves at the end of 2024-25 (tangible assets plus cash) were £37,745. The charity intends to generate a further cash surplus over the coming year to approach the target reserves range.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“The arts funding landscape continues to be challenging, and operating in meanwhile-use venues has significant precarities. However, through careful management, and increased studio sales, the charity continues to be a going concern.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 28/02/2025)

Total income
£691k
Total spending
£679k
Reserves (reported)
£111k
Employees
35

Reported reserves equal ~2.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
28/02/2025£691k£679k
29/02/2024£642k£760k
28/02/2023£444k£459k
28/02/2022£498k£304k
28/02/2021£306k£116k

Common questions

Is CURVINGROAD financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a surplus of £12,606, carrying forward total funds of £110,902. However, the trustees note that these funds remain below the charity's minimum reserves target, which is set at approximately £100,000-£145,000. The financial review highlights that the charity's vulnerability to deficit persists due to the challenging arts funding landscape and the precarity of operating in meanwhile-use venues. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.