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THE QUAY PLAYERS

Registered charity 1147608 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The Quay Players was established as an amateur musical theatre group in 1997. We are affiliated to the National Operatic and Dramatic Association (NODA). We rehearse at St. Anne's church hall, Thorburn Square, London SE1 every Tuesday, 7.30pm-9.30pm, and generally perform two shows a year: a pantomime at Christmas and a musical in July, plus regular cabarets and open music nights.

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Latest income
£93k
Latest spending
£64k
Registered
2012
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity achieved a profit of £29,372 for the year ending 31 August 2025, driven largely by a £38,252 donation from an estate, resulting in a closing balance of £84,155. The trustees report ongoing financial stability but note that rising venue hire costs, which have increased nearly 300% in three years, are increasingly restrictive. To mitigate these rising operational costs, the committee is seeking alternative venues and additional fundraising opportunities.

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

What the accounts disclose

Payments to trustees: Mark Smith received £800 for services as Musical Director.
“During the production of the Witches of Eastwick, The Quay Players paid Mark Smith a fee of £800 for his services as Musical Director which is below the rate that we have paid to MDs for previous shows.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payment to Trustee Mark Smith for services as Musical Director
“During the production of the Witches of Eastwick, The Quay Players paid Mark Smith a fee of £800 for his services as Musical Director which is below the rate that we have paid to MDs for previous shows.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited. Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Greenwich · Lambeth · Lewisham · Southwark

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£93k£64k
31/08/2024£58k£56k
31/08/2023£71k£40k
31/08/2022£41k£16k
31/08/2021£294£846

Common questions

Is THE QUAY PLAYERS financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a profit of £29,372 for the year ending 31 August 2025, driven largely by a £38,252 donation from an estate, resulting in a closing balance of £84,155. The trustees report ongoing financial stability but note that rising venue hire costs, which have increased nearly 300% in three years, are increasingly restrictive. To mitigate these rising operational costs, the committee is seeking alternative venues and additional fundraising opportunities. Its FY2025 accounts were audited.