Bridges Musical Theatre

Registered charity 1155701 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SMTG, STAINES MUSICAL THEATRE GROUP

Amateur musical theatre group providing affordable productions to the locality, and a weekly rehearsal / social meeting for those interested in singing and acting.

Objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE SOCIETY ARE THE EDUCATION AND ENJOYMENT AMONG ITS MEMBERS, AND FURTHER DEVELOPMENT OF PUBLIC APPRECIATION AND EDUCATION OF CULTURAL ARTS IN STAINES AND ITS LOCALITY, THROUGH THE PERFORMANCE OF MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC WORKS.

Area of benefit: STAINES AND ITS LOCALITY

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income

£36k

Latest spending

£31k

Registered

2014

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state a surplus for the year of £4,562, though the Treasurer notes a more accurate figure of £2,312 after accounting for outstanding bills. The charity maintains unrestricted reserves of £2,892, which is below the stated policy target of three months' operating costs. The trustees highlight a dependency on membership and ticket sales as a financial risk.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months’ operating costs (held: £3k)

“Our reserves policy is to maintain three months’ operating costs in reserve.”

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor

“We are dependent on membership, ticket sales and other fundraising activities for funding which is an area of risk should member or audience numbers reduce significantly.” — page 6

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

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Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

Daniel Jason Curtischair
Carol Martin
Claire O'Neill
Deborah Jane Raymond
Emma Boyce
GAIL THOMAS
Jo Conlon
Jo Hayes
Lynne James

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

Operates in: Surrey

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/07/2025	£36k	£31k
31/07/2024	£22k	£28k
31/07/2023	£16k	£19k
31/07/2022	£22k	£27k
31/07/2021	£6k	£3k

Common questions

Is Bridges Musical Theatre financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state a surplus for the year of £4,562, though the Treasurer notes a more accurate figure of £2,312 after accounting for outstanding bills. The charity maintains unrestricted reserves of £2,892, which is below the stated policy target of three months' operating costs. The trustees highlight a dependency on membership and ticket sales as a financial risk. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.