Harborough Cinema

Registered charity 1133139 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as OCTAGON FILMS

To advance education in the knowledge, understanding and appreciation of the arts, particularly the art of film and allied visual techniques for the benefit of the community in the Market Harborough area.

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Latest income
£56k
Latest spending
£42k
Registered
2009
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that Harborough Cinema achieved a net surplus of £13,999 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with unrestricted reserves increasing to £25,589. The trustees report that while reserves are below the stated policy target of approximately one year’s turnover (£55,995), the charity has low fixed costs and is confident in meeting its targets without operating problems.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: approximately one year’s turnover (£55,995 at year end) (held: £26k)
attempt to attain a level of Reserves that equate to approximately one year’s turnover (£55,995 at year end). — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Market Harborough Drama Society (MHDS) provides the theatre free of charge, waiving its usual rental fee for Harborough Cinema's activities.
Market Harborough Drama Society provided the theatre free of charge. — 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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Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Leicestershire · Northamptonshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£56k£42k
31/08/2024£53k£45k
31/08/2023£43k£76k
31/08/2022£20k£34k
31/08/2021£2k£3k

Common questions

Is Harborough Cinema financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that Harborough Cinema achieved a net surplus of £13,999 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with unrestricted reserves increasing to £25,589. The trustees report that while reserves are below the stated policy target of approximately one year’s turnover (£55,995), the charity has low fixed costs and is confident in meeting its targets without operating problems. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.