BIRMINGHAM YOUTH THEATRE
The bmos youtheatre enables members to rehearse and perform musical shows, train in theatre arts, singing and dancing
Objects
THE CHARITIES OBJECTS ARE TO PROMOTE, IMPROVE, DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN PUBLIC EDUCATION IN AND APPRECIATION OF THE ART AND SCIENCE OF DRAMA IN ALL ITS ASPECTS BY THE PRESENTATION IN PUBLIC OF PLAYS AND BY SUCH OTHER WAYS AS THE SOCIETY THROUGH ITS COMMITTEE SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported an operating loss of £3,224 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in a reduction of members' funds from £12,352 to £9,128. The trustees' report attributes this deficit to increased show costs, administration expenses, and exceptional storage costs following the closure of a rehearsal venue. Despite the loss, the charity maintains positive net current assets of £9,127 and cash at bank of £898.
What the accounts disclose
“Our income comes from, member’s subscriptions, tickets sales and sponsorship, supplemented by a number of ad hoc donations and easy fundraising.” — page 6
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 15
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 15
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 20
Trustees
- LINDA HAMILTONchair
- CAROLINE SIMPSON
- Christine Clarke
- Christopher Jeff
- Claire Harrison
- David Pittam
- IDA JEFF
- Joanna Matysiak
- Samantha Vlok
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £53k | £52k |
| 31/12/2024 | £54k | £57k |
| 31/12/2023 | £41k | £44k |
| 31/12/2022 | £41k | £41k |
| 31/12/2021 | £26k | £27k |
Common questions
Is BIRMINGHAM YOUTH THEATRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported an operating loss of £3,224 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in a reduction of members' funds from £12,352 to £9,128. The trustees' report attributes this deficit to increased show costs, administration expenses, and exceptional storage costs following the closure of a rehearsal venue. Despite the loss, the charity maintains positive net current assets of £9,127 and cash at bank of £898. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds BIRMINGHAM YOUTH THEATRE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BIRMINGHAM YOUTH THEATRE as a grant recipient include LILLIE JOHNSON CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| LILLIE JOHNSON CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £2k | |
| LILLIE JOHNSON CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £1k | |
| LILLIE JOHNSON CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £1k | |
| LILLIE JOHNSON CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £1k | |
| LILLIE JOHNSON CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2026 | £1k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE ASDA FOUNDATION | 1 | £24k |
| THE HEADLEY TRUST | 1 | £20k |
| TWO RIDINGS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| THE ROPER FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| THE JOHN THAW FOUNDATION | 1 | £1k |
| The Squire Patton Boggs Charitable Trust | 1 | £500 |
| GOWLING WLG (UK) CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £500 |
| THE YOUNG BARNET FOUNDATION | 1 | £250 |
Charities like this
- MONMOUTH MUSIC THEATRE
- BECK YOUTH THEATRE (1992)
- BRIDLINGTON AMATEUR OPERATIC AND DRAMATIC SOCIETY
- THE BIRKENHEAD OPERATIC SOCIETY TRUST
- YOUTH MUSIC CENTRE
- BATHEASTON YOUTH CLUB
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIRMINGHAM YOUTH THEATRE | £53k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MONMOUTH MUSIC THEATRE | £18k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BECK YOUTH THEATRE (1992) | £34k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRIDLINGTON AMATEUR OPERATIC AND DRAMATIC SOCIETY | £72k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE BIRKENHEAD OPERATIC SOCIETY TRUST | £271k | — | 0 | above | 1.8% | no doubt |
| YOUTH MUSIC CENTRE | £114k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |