DONCASTER PERFORMANCE VENUE LIMITED
Enhance the education of the public through provision, production, presentation and management of artistic and cultural events and activities; provide or assist in the provision of facilities in the interest of social welfare for recreation or other leisure time occupation for the purposes of improving the conditions of life.
Objects
2.1.1 ENHANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC THROUGH PROMOTION, PRODUCTION, PRESENTATION AND MANAGEMENT OF ARTISTIC AND CULTURAL EVENTS AND EXHIBITIONS.2.1.2 PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION FOR THE PURPOSES OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE.2.1.3. SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES CONSISTENT WITH ARTICLES 2.1.1 AND 2.1.2.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves total £446,361, which is below the stated policy target of £700,000. The charity reported a total surplus of £38,161 for the year, with unrestricted funds showing a surplus of £75,305. The trustees confirm that budgeted income and expenditure are sufficient to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“Income from shows and performances Gross income from admission charges and programmes 2,351,231”
“This year, £73,211 will be added to this sinking fund meaning freely available reserves (including said designated fund) are therefore £446,361.”
“Management fee 219,160” — page 23
“Gift aid from subsidiary 71,243” — page 16
“Management fee 219,160” — page 23
“Gift aid from subsidiary 71,243” — page 16
“In September 2025, 6 of our Trustees resigned over a disagreement about an ongoing repair issue with our building.” — page 9
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- 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
- Trustee conflicts of interest 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 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 6
- Government income: £438,320 — contracts £219,160 (1), grants £219,160 (1); 12% of the £3,560,548 total gross income on the same return
- Employees paid over £60,000: 1 (£60,001–£70,000: 1)
- Has a trading subsidiary
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 2
- Government income: £327,926 — grants £327,926 (5); 10% of the £3,168,916 total gross income on the same return
- Employees paid over £60,000: 1 (£60,001–£70,000: 1)
- Has a trading subsidiary
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Government income: £413,478 — grants £413,478 (3); 14% of the £2,897,693 total gross income on the same return
- Has a trading subsidiary
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 2 were received after the due date: year ending 31/03/2023 (received 18/03/2024, 47 days after the 31/01/2024 due date); year ending 31/03/2021 (received 02/02/2022, 2 days after the 31/01/2022 due date).
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- Andrew Burden
- Eleni Katerina Shah
- Michael Cook
- Sarah Diane Smith
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £3.6m | £3.5m |
| 31/03/2024 | £3.2m | £3.2m |
| 31/03/2023 | £2.9m | £3.0m |
| 31/03/2022 | £2.2m | £2.1m |
| 31/03/2021 | £1.9m | £1.3m |
Common questions
Is DONCASTER PERFORMANCE VENUE LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves total £446,361, which is below the stated policy target of £700,000. The charity reported a total surplus of £38,161 for the year, with unrestricted funds showing a surplus of £75,305. The trustees confirm that budgeted income and expenditure are sufficient to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Hawsons Chartered Accountants.
Who funds DONCASTER PERFORMANCE VENUE LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name DONCASTER PERFORMANCE VENUE LIMITED as a grant recipient include SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, THE THEATRES TRUST CHARITABLE FUND.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £41k | |
| THE THEATRES TRUST CHARITABLE FUND | FY2023 | £5k | Small Grants Programme |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 17/02/2026 | £51k | "Doncaster on Stage: Uncovering 250 Years of Theatre in Doncaster" |
| UK government | 13/10/2022 | £326k | National Portfolio Organisations |
| UK government | 13/10/2022 | £326k | National Portfolio Organisations |
| UK government | 13/12/2021 | £326k | National Portfolio Organisations |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 16/08/2018 | £26k | "The Last Seam: the true story of the closing of Hatfield Colliery mine" |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| BAKER FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £267k |
| ROYAL SOCIETY OF WILDLIFE TRUSTS | 1 | £30k |
Charities like this
- HODDESDON (COMMUNITY) SOCIETY OF PERFORMING ARTS LTD.
- CENTRE FOR PERFORMANCE RESEARCH LIMITED
- BEAVERS ARTS LIMITED
- DARTFORD ARTS CENTRE
- Showcase Performing Arts
- THE COMPANY PRESENTS LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DONCASTER PERFORMANCE VENUE LIMITED | £3.6m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| HODDESDON (COMMUNITY) SOCIETY OF PERFORMING ARTS LTD. | £319k | Under £60,000 | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CENTRE FOR PERFORMANCE RESEARCH LIMITED | £79k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BEAVERS ARTS LIMITED | £683k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| DARTFORD ARTS CENTRE | £645k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Showcase Performing Arts | £27k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |