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DREAMTHINKSPEAK

Registered charity 1149372 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

theatre company

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Latest income
£40k
Latest spending
£105k
Registered
2012
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £154,999 at the end of the financial year, which is significantly above its stated policy target of £23,589 (three months of unrestricted expenditure). The charity reported a net expenditure for the year and relies on project funding from grant-aiding bodies, though it notes a plan to diversify funding streams.

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

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: Under £60,000
“No employee earned £60,000 or more during the year (2024 - £nil).” — page 19
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Fundraising cost ratio: 0.0% of fundraised income
“No employee earned £60,000 or more during the year (2024 - £nil).” — page 19
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £155k)
“The policy is to maintain a level of free reserves that would sustain its operation over a three-month period. At 1 April 2025 this is budgeted to be £23,589” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Artistic Director Tristan Sharps (Trustee) received a salary of £51,500 and pension contributions of £1,321.
“The Artistic Director is a Trustee of the charity, and for his work as Artistic Director of DTS he received a salary of £51,500 in 2024/25.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Artistic Director Tristan Sharps is a trustee and received a salary.
“The Artistic Director is a Trustee of the charity, and for his work as Artistic Director of DTS he received a salary of £51,500 in 2024/25.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 6 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Brighton And Hove

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£40k£105k
31/03/2024£100k£158k
31/03/2023£482k£491k
31/03/2022£307k£224k
31/03/2021£156k£94k

Common questions

Is DREAMTHINKSPEAK financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £154,999 at the end of the financial year, which is significantly above its stated policy target of £23,589 (three months of unrestricted expenditure). The charity reported a net expenditure for the year and relies on project funding from grant-aiding bodies, though it notes a plan to diversify funding streams. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of DREAMTHINKSPEAK earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the Under £60,000 band.