The Montgomery Theatre and Arts Centre Limited
Registered charity 1148489 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as MONTGOMERY ARTS AND CHRISTIAN CENTRE SHEFFIELD LIMITED, SCEC AND MACS, THE MONTGOMERY
We are a theatre & arts centre in the heart of the city centre. Working with professional touring companies & local community theatre & arts groups, we provide a range of entertainment suitable for children, families & people of all ages. We also provide exhibition space, affordable workshops & creative resources. It's our ambition to become a leading arts centre for CYP & a theatre of Sanctuary.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of unrestricted funds of £69,570 for the period ended 31 March 2025. The trustees maintain that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, with total unrestricted reserves of £419,999. The charity is part of the Sheffield Theatres Trust group, with staff costs recharged from the parent company.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: The company is part of the Sheffield Theatres Trust group and its reserves are taken into account as part of the group’s reserves policy. (held: £420k)
“The Montgomery theatre is a 420 seats theatre, built in 1886 and requiring a high level of upkeep. Certain reserves have been designated for future unforeseen major repairs as set out in note 10.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: RivelinCo Creative Limited received £20,758 for consultancy fees from Linda Bloomfield, a former trustee who served as interim Chief Executive.
“RivelinCo Creative Limited was paid £20,758 in the period. This was the recharge of Linda Bloomfield who stepped in as interim Chief Executive when Sarah Sharp resigned on 7 June 2024.” — page 26
“Stand and be Counted Theatre Ltd (SBC), an organisation specialising in creative arts for those seeking sanctuary, partnered with the Montgomery for various projects during the period. Smart Banda, a trustee of the Montgomery, was also the Digital Director for SBC. £22,550 (2023: £11,414) was paid to SBC for this work, at market value.” — page 26
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Stand and be Counted Theatre Ltd (SBC) received £22,550 for project work; trustee Smart Banda was Digital Director for SBC but did not benefit personally.
“RivelinCo Creative Limited was paid £20,758 in the period. This was the recharge of Linda Bloomfield who stepped in as interim Chief Executive when Sarah Sharp resigned on 7 June 2024.” — page 26
“Stand and be Counted Theatre Ltd (SBC), an organisation specialising in creative arts for those seeking sanctuary, partnered with the Montgomery for various projects during the period. Smart Banda, a trustee of the Montgomery, was also the Digital Director for SBC. £22,550 (2023: £11,414) was paid to SBC for this work, at market value.” — page 26
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 (1 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Reported reserves equal ~10.7 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (83% 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: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (02/05/2013) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Angela Foulkes · trustee of 1 other charity
- Catherine Powell
- Emily Blackwell
- Gary Hammonds
- Linda Bloomfield
- Yejide Adewakun
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Sheffield City
Income and spending
Common questions
Is The Montgomery Theatre and Arts Centre Limited financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of unrestricted funds of £69,570 for the period ended 31 March 2025. The trustees maintain that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, with total unrestricted reserves of £419,999. The charity is part of the Sheffield Theatres Trust group, with staff costs recharged from the parent company. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Hawsons Chartered Accountants.
Who funds The Montgomery Theatre and Arts Centre Limited?
Funders whose own accounts filings name The Montgomery Theatre and Arts Centre Limited as a grant recipient include THE SCURRAH WAINWRIGHT CHARITY, THE J G GRAVES CHARITABLE TRUST.
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