PASSION TRUST
The Passion Trusts' artistic activities focus on productions and performances of passion plays including community events, major city-wide productions and tours across the UK. Activities also include special educational events and training for directors, producers, actors and volunteers.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ('THE OBJECTS') ARE THE PROMOTION OF THE ARTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY THROUGH PRODUCTION AND PERFORMANCE OF EASTER PASSION STORY AND RELATED ARTISTIC EVENTS
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted funds of £(2,183), indicating a net liability position. The trustees report that administrative costs are covered by a Trust, allowing 100% of donations to go directly to production costs. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention requiring further understanding of the accounts.
What the accounts disclose
“TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD £(2,183)”
Policies the charity declares
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/07/2026
- Volunteers: 500
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/07/2025
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/07/2024
- Grant-making is its main activity
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 07330034
Company officers (Companies House)
- LOFTUS, Suzanne not on trustee list
- BURKE-DUNSMORE, James Leonard on trustee list
- STEWART-CLARK, Alex on trustee list
Trustees
- ALEX STEWART-CLARKchair
- David Paul Robinson
- JAMES LEONARD BURKE-DUNSMORE
- SUZANNE LOFTHUS
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2026 | £11k | £13k |
| 31/07/2025 | £54k | £52k |
| 31/07/2024 | £47k | £50k |
| 31/07/2023 | £54k | £54k |
| 31/07/2022 | £44k | £45k |
Common questions
Is PASSION TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted funds of £(2,183), indicating a net liability position. The trustees report that administrative costs are covered by a Trust, allowing 100% of donations to go directly to production costs. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention requiring further understanding of the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds PASSION TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name PASSION TRUST as a grant recipient include THE JERUSALEM TRUST, NORMAN WHITELEY TRUST, HYMNS ANCIENT AND MODERN LIMITED, THE S M B TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE JERUSALEM TRUST | FY2024 | £40k | Christian Media |
| NORMAN WHITELEY TRUST | FY2023 | £3k | |
| HYMNS ANCIENT AND MODERN LIMITED | FY2024 | £2k | |
| THE S M B TRUST | FY2022 | £2k | |
| NORMAN WHITELEY TRUST | FY2022 | £1k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| CHARLES S FRENCH CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £9k |
| THE MACKINTOSH FOUNDATION | 1 | £7k |
| THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED | 1 | £7k |
| THE ROSE FOUNDATION | 1 | £5k |
| THE BEHRENS FOUNDATION | 1 | £5k |
| THE ULVERSCROFT FOUNDATION | 1 | £5k |
| CRIPPLEGATE FOUNDATION | 1 | £3k |
| SOMERSET COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- PASSION CHARITY
- STATE OF TRUST
- THEATRE UNCUT PRODUCTIONS
- TROUBADOUR TRUST
- THE PLEASANCE THEATRE TRUST
- HORNCHURCH PASSION PLAY
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PASSION TRUST | £11k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| PASSION CHARITY | £27k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| STATE OF TRUST | £29k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THEATRE UNCUT PRODUCTIONS | £13k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TROUBADOUR TRUST | £168k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PLEASANCE THEATRE TRUST | £5.5m | £80,000 - £89,999 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |