THE CALDER THEATRE BOOKSHOP
To advance the education for the public benefit, in particular for the benefit of young people, by the promotion of the arts in particular but not exclusively the dramatic arts, theatre and the performing arts.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a loss of £17,579 for the year ended 28 February 2025, resulting in unrestricted reserves being in deficit at £20,413. The trustees acknowledge an accounting error regarding rent allocation but consider the charity to be a going concern, noting that the misclassification does not reflect an underlying cash deficit.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity does not currently hold significant free reserves. Any available funds are applied to maintaining access to the charity’s facilities and keeping participation costs affordable for beneficiaries.”
Year-over-year changes
- Going concern: going-concern doubt noted (FY2024) → no going-concern doubt (FY2025).
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Daniel John Kelly BA HONS
- LUIS CEFERINO GAYOL SALICE
- RICHARD MARK NEWMAN
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 28/02/2025 | £107k | £125k |
| 29/02/2024 | £94k | £102k |
| 28/02/2023 | £88k | £108k |
| 28/02/2022 | £73k | £82k |
| 28/02/2021 | £117k | £78k |
Common questions
Is THE CALDER THEATRE BOOKSHOP financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a loss of £17,579 for the year ended 28 February 2025, resulting in unrestricted reserves being in deficit at £20,413. The trustees acknowledge an accounting error regarding rent allocation but consider the charity to be a going concern, noting that the misclassification does not reflect an underlying cash deficit. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE THEATRES TRUST CHARITABLE FUND | 2 | £26k |
| THE AUSTIN AND HOPE PILKINGTON TRUST | 2 | £10k |
| THE RANDAL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £300k |
| THE TUIXEN FOUNDATION | 1 | £175k |
| THE ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER FOUNDATION | 1 | £131k |
| THE TOLKIEN TRUST | 1 | £105k |
| The Portal Trust | 1 | £87k |
| ST PAUL'S SCHOOLS FOUNDATION | 1 | £55k |
Charities like this
- Creation Theatre Ltd
- SOUTH LONDON THEATRE CENTRE LIMITED
- MOUNTVIEW ACADEMY OF THEATRE ARTS LIMITED
- LEICESTER THEATRE TRUST LIMITED
- COMPANY THREE THEATRE
- THE MAYFLOWER THEATRE TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE CALDER THEATRE BOOKSHOP | £107k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| Creation Theatre Ltd | £668k | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SOUTH LONDON THEATRE CENTRE LIMITED | £183k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| MOUNTVIEW ACADEMY OF THEATRE ARTS LIMITED | £9.0m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LEICESTER THEATRE TRUST LIMITED | £18.5m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| COMPANY THREE THEATRE | £554k | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |