OFF WEST END PLAYS & PLAYWRIGHTS LTD
Advancement of the art of Theatre by promoting public knowledge and appreciation of the dramatic arts particularly as performed outside the West End of London.Advancement of education by supporting new playwrights with bursaries, awards, training and other support and by encouraging them to work in schools and by supporting schools in theatre education projects.
Objects
ADVANCEMENT OF THE ART OF THEATRE BY PROMOTING PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE AND APPRECIATION OF THE DRAMATIC ARTS PARTICULARLY AS PERFORMED OUTSIDE THE WEST END INCLUDING:*SUPPORT FOR THEATRES BY PROMOTING THEIR WORK* PROMOTING THE VALUE, QUALITY AND CONTRIBUTION OF OFF WEST END THEATRES* SUPPORT FOR ARTISTS AND PLAYWRIGHTS WORKING OFF WEST END BY PROVIDING TRAINING, SUPPORT AND AWARDS SCHEMES. ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION BY SUPPORTING NEW PLAYWRIGHTS WITH BURSARIES, AWARDS, TRAINING AND OTHER SUPPORT; BY ENCOURAGING AND ASSISTING THEM TO WORK IN SCHOOLS, AND BY SUPPORTING SCHOOLS IN THEATRE EDUCATION PROJECTS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that free reserves stood at £11,603, which is above the trustees' stated policy target of at least £10,500. The charity reported a net income increase of £11,786 for the year, resulting in total funds of £19,603. The trustees confirmed the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees’ policy is to maintain free reserves, being unrestricted funds held as current assets, to cover one year’s grant and 6 months of running costs. This level of reserve would allow the charity to continue activities while consideration is given to raising funds in the event of a significant drop in income. This equates to desired reserves of at least £10,500.” — page 5
“Trustee S Mason received payments totaling £11500 for professional services provided to the Charity. Trustee D Jervis-Read received payment of £5000 for professional services to the Charity.” — page 13
“Trustee S Mason received payments totaling £11500 for professional services provided to the Charity.” — page 13
“Trustee D Jervis-Read received payment of £5000 for professional services to the Charity.” — page 13
“Trustee S Mason received payments totaling £11500 for professional services provided to the Charity.” — page 13
“Trustee D Jervis-Read received payment of £5000 for professional services to the Charity.” — page 13
“Trustee S Mason received payments totaling £11500 for professional services provided to the Charity.” — page 13
“Trustee D Jervis-Read received payment of £5000 for professional services to the Charity.” — page 13
“Trustee S Mason received payments totaling £11500 for professional services provided to the Charity.” — page 13
“Trustee D Jervis-Read received payment of £5000 for professional services to the Charity.” — page 13
“Trustee S Mason received payments totaling £11500 for professional services provided to the Charity.” — page 13
“Trustee D Jervis-Read received payment of £5000 for professional services to the Charity.” — page 13
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (06/05/2026)
Trustees
- CAMILLA WHITWORTH-JONES
- DIANA ISABEL JERVIS-READ
- MRS SOFIE MASON
- NELSON FERNANDEZ
- SUZANNE ANTOINETTE REID
- VICTORIA DICKIE
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £82k | £70k |
| 31/07/2024 | £12k | £22k |
| 31/07/2023 | £28k | £22k |
| 31/07/2022 | £9k | £9k |
| 30/06/2021 | £8k | £8k |
Common questions
Is OFF WEST END PLAYS & PLAYWRIGHTS LTD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that free reserves stood at £11,603, which is above the trustees' stated policy target of at least £10,500. The charity reported a net income increase of £11,786 for the year, resulting in total funds of £19,603. The trustees confirmed the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.