People's Theatre Collective Ltd
Registered charity 1137145 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CHERWELL THEATRE COMPANY LIMITED
People's Theatre Collective is a home for young creatives in Banbury and the surrounding areas. Through a varied programme of theatre productions and creative workshops, we offer a vast range of opportunities to inspire, train, nurture and develop children and young people of all backgrounds and abilities. We also strive to produce ambitious, innovative and accessible theatre for our community.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the year with net assets of £41,044, comprising £15,531 in unrestricted funds and £25,513 in restricted funds. Per the trustees' report, this financial position aligns with the reserves policy target of maintaining three months of running costs. The trustees remain confident in the charity's financial health despite a decrease in total income compared to the previous year.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: three months of running costs (held: £16k)
“The Trustees have decided to set the charity’s reserves at a level equivalent to three months of running costs.” — 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.
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
- 29th May 1961 Charitable Trust — “With thanks to the following supporters: 29th May 1961 Charitable Trust∙ Activate LearninG∙ AL Marketing∙” (source page)
- Activate Learning — “With thanks to the following supporters: 29th May 1961 Charitable Trust∙ Activate LearninG∙ AL Marketing∙” (source page)
- AL Marketing — “With thanks to the following supporters: 29th May 1961 Charitable Trust∙ Activate LearninG∙ AL Marketing∙” (source page)
- Arts Council England — “Arts Council England ∙ Banbury Charities ∙ Banbury Town Council” (source page)
- Banbury Charities — “Arts Council England ∙ Banbury Charities ∙ Banbury Town Council” (source page)
- Banbury Town Council — “Arts Council England ∙ Banbury Charities ∙ Banbury Town Council” (source page)
- Bicester Village - Value Retail — “BICESTER VILLAGE - VALUE RETAIL ∙ Blenheim Bursary ∙ Boris Karloff Charitable Foundation” (source page)
- Blenheim Bursary — “BICESTER VILLAGE - VALUE RETAIL ∙ Blenheim Bursary ∙ Boris Karloff Charitable Foundation” (source page)
- Boris Karloff Charitable Foundation — “BICESTER VILLAGE - VALUE RETAIL ∙ Blenheim Bursary ∙ Boris Karloff Charitable Foundation” (source page)
- Boutell Bequest — “Boris Karloff Charitable Foundation ∙ Boutell Bequest ∙ Brighter Futures Fund” (source page)
- Brighter Futures Fund — “Boris Karloff Charitable Foundation ∙ Boutell Bequest ∙ Brighter Futures Fund” (source page)
- CAG Oxfordshire — “CAG OXFORDSHIRE ∙ Castle Quay Shopping Centre ∙ Cherwell District Council” (source page)
- Castle Quay Shopping Centre — “CAG OXFORDSHIRE ∙ Castle Quay Shopping Centre ∙ Cherwell District Council” (source page)
- Cherwell District Council — “CAG OXFORDSHIRE ∙ Castle Quay Shopping Centre ∙ Cherwell District Council” (source page)
- Cherwell Lottery — “Cherwell District Council ∙ Cherwell Lottery ∙ CLICK ARTS” (source page)
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
- David Scott Adkinchair
- Anna Therese Frazer
- Clinton Osborne
- Ingrid Karin Manning
- Lynn Peta Mumford
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Buckinghamshire · Northamptonshire · Oxfordshire · Warwickshire
Income and spending
Common questions
Is People's Theatre Collective Ltd financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with net assets of £41,044, comprising £15,531 in unrestricted funds and £25,513 in restricted funds. Per the trustees' report, this financial position aligns with the reserves policy target of maintaining three months of running costs. The trustees remain confident in the charity's financial health despite a decrease in total income compared to the previous year. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds People's Theatre Collective Ltd?
Funders whose own accounts filings name People's Theatre Collective Ltd as a grant recipient include THE HEADLEY TRUST, THE FUNDING NETWORK, THE ST MICHAELS AND ALL SAINTS CHARITY, LORD BARNBY'S FOUNDATION, DIDYMUS.
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