NORTHAMPTONSHIRE ARTS MANAGEMENT TRUST
To promote art for the benefit of the public and to promote the efficiency and effectiveness of charities and community groups, through the provision of services and support relating to the strategy, management and general administration of those organisations, with particular reference to but not limited to the venues known as the Royal & Derngate and Corby Cube in Northamptonshire.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the group reported a net unrestricted deficit of £1,654,294 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a negative general fund balance of £76,730. The trustees confirm the charity remains a going concern, citing sufficient liquidity and reserves to continue operations for at least twelve months despite the deficit.
What the accounts disclose
“Trustees are aware that they do not have sufficient available funds to meet their reserves policy” — page 9
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 26/03/2025)
Trustees
- David Vernon Manning
- Jane Bunce
- Roy Clipson
- Simon Antrobus
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 26/03/2025 | £11.6m | £13.0m |
| 26/03/2024 | £11.0m | £12.4m |
| 26/03/2023 | £11.0m | £12.2m |
| 28/03/2022 | £10.5m | £10.4m |
| 28/03/2021 | £6.2m | £5.3m |
Common questions
Is NORTHAMPTONSHIRE ARTS MANAGEMENT TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the group reported a net unrestricted deficit of £1,654,294 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a negative general fund balance of £76,730. The trustees confirm the charity remains a going concern, citing sufficient liquidity and reserves to continue operations for at least twelve months despite the deficit. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by HaysMac LLP.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 2 | £37k |
| AL Philanthropies | 1 | £8.3m |
| BACKSTAGE TRUST | 1 | £250k |
| THE NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR YOUTH MUSIC | 1 | £150k |
| THE FOYLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £100k |
| THE BOOTH CHARITIES | 1 | £74k |
| THE AUSTIN AND HOPE PILKINGTON TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| Norwich Freemen's Charity | 1 | £10k |
Charities like this
- THE NORTHAMPTON THEATRES TRUST LIMITED
- CORBY CUBE THEATRE TRUST
- NEWCASTLE THEATRE ROYAL TRUST LIMITED
- NORTHAMPTONSHIRE MUSIC AND PERFORMING ARTS TRUST
- NORWICH ARTS CENTRE LIMITED
- GREATER MANCHESTER ARTS CENTRE LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHAMPTONSHIRE ARTS MANAGEMENT TRUST | £11.6m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| THE NORTHAMPTON THEATRES TRUST LIMITED | £10.2m | £70,001 - £80,000 | 3 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CORBY CUBE THEATRE TRUST | £1.4m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NEWCASTLE THEATRE ROYAL TRUST LIMITED | £16.3m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NORTHAMPTONSHIRE MUSIC AND PERFORMING ARTS TRUST | £5.6m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| NORWICH ARTS CENTRE LIMITED | £1.1m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |