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CONGRESS THEATRE COMPANY

Registered charity 1132687 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The Congress Theatre objectives are:to provide, maintain, improve and advance education of the public in the arts and sciences; in particular the art and science of Theatre by presentation of public performances and other similar activities

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Latest income
£282k
Latest spending
£297k
Registered
2009
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity made a deficit on unrestricted funds of £14,808, reducing total unrestricted funds to £185,137. The trustees note that the charity is reliant upon continued support from volunteers, sponsors, and donors, expressing hope that this support will continue. Reserves are maintained at a level equivalent to six months' expenditure as per the stated policy.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: six month's expenditure (held: £185k)
“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to six month's expenditure” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“The Board of Trustees are encouraged by the support shown so far and hope that this will continue.” — page 3
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The theatre is in receipt of grant monies from the local authority, who are also owners of the building. Two members of the board are elected community councillors with who the theatre is in receipt of grant monies.
“Two members of the board are elected local authority councillors. The theatre is in receipt of grant monies from the local authority, who are also owners of the building. Two members of the board are elected community councillors with who the theatre is in receipt of grant monies.” — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Torfaen

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£282k£297k
31/03/2024£196k£189k
31/03/2023£190k£188k
31/03/2022£173k£192k
31/03/2021£200k£167k

Common questions

Is CONGRESS THEATRE COMPANY financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity made a deficit on unrestricted funds of £14,808, reducing total unrestricted funds to £185,137. The trustees note that the charity is reliant upon continued support from volunteers, sponsors, and donors, expressing hope that this support will continue. Reserves are maintained at a level equivalent to six months' expenditure as per the stated policy. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund31/01/2025£15kCYT Mentoring