BIRMINGHAM YOUTH THEATRE

Registered charity 1145118 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BMOS YOUTHEATRE

The bmos youtheatre enables members to rehearse and perform musical shows, train in theatre arts, singing and dancing

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Latest income

£54k

Latest spending

£57k

Registered

2011

Accounts read

FY2024

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.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: none

“Our income comes from, member’s subscriptions, tickets sales and sponsorship, supplemented by a number of ad hoc donations and easy fundraising.” — page 6

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Birmingham Youth Theatre Ltd (matched by registered charity number).

Trustees · trustee networks

LINDA HAMILTONchair
CAROLINE SIMPSON
Christine Clarke
Christopher Jeff
Claire Harrison
David Pittam
IDA JEFF
Joanna Matysiak
Samantha Vlok

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

Operates in: Birmingham City

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2024	£54k	£57k
31/12/2023	£41k	£44k
31/12/2022	£41k	£41k
31/12/2021	£26k	£27k
31/12/2020	£13k	£11k

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

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

Funder	Year	Amount
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