Charity Accounts Intelreading the accounts so you don’t have to

SIMPLE 8 THEATRE COMPANY

Registered charity 1139254 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SIMPLE 8

SIMPLE8'S CHARITABLE OBJECT IS TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN ALL ASPECTS OF THE DRAMATIC ART AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF PUBLIC APPRECIATION OF SUCH ART BY PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC THEATRE APPEARANCES. SIMPLE8'S CURRENT PROJECTS INCLUDE A TOUR OF ENGLAND AND SCOTLAND OF 'MOBY-DICK' AND A NEW PRODUCTION 'LAND OF THE FREE'.

Causes: Arts/culture/heritage/science · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£62k
Latest spending
£104k
Registered
2010
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net loss of £42,036 for the year, resulting in negative free reserves of £4,620. The trustees acknowledge that the current climate in the Arts is perilous due to a lack of funding and struggle for audiences, leading to the decision to moth-ball the company. They note that any loss carried forward will be mitigated by writing off money owed to Company Members.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: no cash reserves (held: £-5k)
“The Charitable Campany will operate with no cash reserves. The Trustees alm to maintain a sufficient balance to meet ongoing expenditure” — page 3
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“we are considering moth-balling the company until we have a clear direction in terms of projects to mount and an industry that can offer better support.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Oxfordshire · Throughout London

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/07/2025£62k£104k
31/07/2024£351k£431k
31/07/2023£450£3k
31/07/2022£4k£4k
31/07/2021£1k£4k

Common questions

Is SIMPLE 8 THEATRE COMPANY financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net loss of £42,036 for the year, resulting in negative free reserves of £4,620. The trustees acknowledge that the current climate in the Arts is perilous due to a lack of funding and struggle for audiences, leading to the decision to moth-ball the company. They note that any loss carried forward will be mitigated by writing off money owed to Company Members. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds SIMPLE 8 THEATRE COMPANY?

Funders whose own accounts filings name SIMPLE 8 THEATRE COMPANY as a grant recipient include THE ROGER DE HAAN CHARITABLE TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE ROGER DE HAAN CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£2kArts