CENTRE STAGE (DEVON)
Youth Amateur Theatre Group
Objects
1) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE IN MUSIC AND THE PERFORMING ARTS AND TO PROMOTE, IMPROVE, DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN PUBLIC EDUCATION AND APPRECIATION OF MUSIC AND THE PERFORMING ARTS AND FOR SUCH OTHER PURPOSES AS SHALL BE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DECIDE2. TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY,FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £25,117, which the trustees deem appropriate against a policy target of maintaining over £8,000. The charity reported a net income of £16,410 for the year, resulting in a stronger financial position than the previous year. The trustees confirm the charity can continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- KATHLEEN TERESA NEWMAN
- MARK PETER WORSLEY
- PAUL SIMON WALKER
- SUE BLACKMUR
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £124k | £108k |
| 31/12/2024 | £105k | £103k |
| 31/12/2023 | £102k | £104k |
| 31/12/2022 | £87k | £84k |
| 31/12/2021 | £54k | £58k |
Common questions
Is CENTRE STAGE (DEVON) financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £25,117, which the trustees deem appropriate against a policy target of maintaining over £8,000. The charity reported a net income of £16,410 for the year, resulting in a stronger financial position than the previous year. The trustees confirm the charity can continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE THEATRES TRUST CHARITABLE FUND | 2 | £15k |
| United by 2022 Charity | 1 | £21k |
| THE JOHN THAW FOUNDATION | 1 | £8k |
| THE JOHN APTHORP CHARITY | 1 | £7k |
| THE GROCERS' CHARITY | 1 | £5k |
| THE FENTON ARTS TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| THE LECHE TRUST | 1 | £4k |
| THE SAINTBURY TRUST | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- CENTRESTAGE PRODUCTIONS YOUTH THEATRE
- STAG COMMUNITY ARTS CENTRE
- CENTRAL YOUTH THEATRE
- THE PETER ASHLEY ACTIVITY CENTRES
- CWMNI'R FRAN WEN CYF
- THEATRE-RITES
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CENTRE STAGE (DEVON) | £124k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CENTRESTAGE PRODUCTIONS YOUTH THEATRE | £131k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| STAG COMMUNITY ARTS CENTRE | £1.4m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| CENTRAL YOUTH THEATRE | £159k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PETER ASHLEY ACTIVITY CENTRES | £1.4m | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| CWMNI'R FRAN WEN CYF | £1.2m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |