TEAM COLLECTIVE CYMRU CHARITY
To promote and assist in the advancement of the education of the public so far as this shall be charitable and in particular to procure the performance of an increase in the understanding of the dramatic arts in all their forms in Wales and elsewhere primarily through the English language.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported an unrestricted deficit of £236,780 for the year, reducing its unrestricted reserves to £229,427. The trustees note that the organization is awaiting a £124,000 Theatre Tax Relief payment and consider its receipt necessary to continue as a going concern, though they acknowledge a material uncertainty exists if this payment is not received.
What the accounts disclose
“At present, the Trustees estimate that the Unrestricted Reserves required for such purposes amount to approximately £80,000.”
“However, if the payment is not received, this represents a material uncertainty which may cast doubt on the organisation’s ability to continue as a going concern in 2026/27.” — page 20
“In the year to 31 March 2025, fees of £6,000 were paid to S Gilburd, a Trustee, for their professional services as Transition Director/Interim Executive Director.” — page 33
“In the year to 31 March 2025, fees of £6,000 were paid to S Gilburd, a Trustee, for their professional services as Transition Director/Interim Executive Director.” — page 33
“The charity also has a wholly-owned trading subsidiary, NTW Productions Limited, via which the delivery of its productions is transacted.” — page 4
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2024)
Trustees
- Catherine Jane McKeagchair
- Craig Ashley Bates
- Katherine Margaret Keeble-Buckle
- Nirushan Sudarsan
- Yvonne Patricia Connikie
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £446k | £675k |
| 31/03/2024 | £2.2m | £2.4m |
| 31/03/2023 | £4.9m | £6.6m |
| 31/03/2022 | £5.2m | £3.7m |
| 31/03/2021 | £2.0m | £1.7m |
Common questions
Is TEAM COLLECTIVE CYMRU CHARITY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported an unrestricted deficit of £236,780 for the year, reducing its unrestricted reserves to £229,427. The trustees note that the organization is awaiting a £124,000 Theatre Tax Relief payment and consider its receipt necessary to continue as a going concern, though they acknowledge a material uncertainty exists if this payment is not received. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds TEAM COLLECTIVE CYMRU CHARITY?
Funders whose own accounts filings name TEAM COLLECTIVE CYMRU CHARITY as a grant recipient include MARIA BJORNSON MEMORIAL FUND.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARIA BJORNSON MEMORIAL FUND | FY2024 | £8k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| CYNGOR CELFYDDYDAU CYMRU | 2 | £1.2m |
| THE FIDELITY UK FOUNDATION | 1 | £325k |
| THE MARCELA TRUST | 1 | £100k |
| THE RAYNE FOUNDATION | 1 | £70k |
| The Ashley Family Foundation | 1 | £17k |
| THE THEATRES TRUST CHARITABLE FUND | 1 | £5k |
| THE OAKDALE TRUST | 1 | £1k |
Charities like this
- COLCHESTER MERCURY THEATRE LIMITED
- SHERMAN CYMRU
- CREU CYMRU
- COLLEGES WALES / COLEGAU CYMRU
- THEATR GENEDLAETHOL CYMRU
- COMMUNITY MUSIC WALES/CERDDORIAETH GYMUNEDOL CYMRU
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEAM COLLECTIVE CYMRU CHARITY | £446k | — | — | unclear | — | material uncertainty |
| COLCHESTER MERCURY THEATRE LIMITED | £5.8m | — | 4 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SHERMAN CYMRU | £2.6m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 2 | above | — | no doubt |
| CREU CYMRU | £206k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| COLLEGES WALES / COLEGAU CYMRU | £2.4m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THEATR GENEDLAETHOL CYMRU | £1.5m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 2 | unclear | — | no doubt |