DONCASTER PERFORMANCE VENUE LIMITED
Registered charity 1148432 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
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.
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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.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Income from shows and performances (86% of income)
“Income from shows and performances Gross income from admission charges and programmes 2,351,231”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £446k; policy: six months operational reserve of £700,000)
“This year, £73,211 will be added to this sinking fund meaning freely available reserves (including said designated fund) are therefore £446,361.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Management fee from City of Doncaster Council
“Management fee 219,160” — page 23
“Gift aid from subsidiary 71,243” — page 16
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Gift aid from subsidiary Cast Events Ltd
“Management fee 219,160” — page 23
“Gift aid from subsidiary 71,243” — page 16
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Governance: Trustee resignations due to disagreement
“In September 2025, 6 of our Trustees resigned over a disagreement about an ongoing repair issue with our building.” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Hawsons Chartered Accountants. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Property (HM Land Registry)
1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£38k
Reported reserves equal ~1.5 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (90% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 1.1% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).
- Andrew Burden
- Eleni Katerina Shah
- Michael Cook
- Sarah Diane Smith
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Doncaster
Income and spending
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.
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