THE OTHER ROOM
The Other Room is a small space for big ideas. Presenting up-close work with a global perspective, it is a place where new Welsh plays go toe-to-toe with the classics of modern drama that celebrates Wales as a bi-lingual nation and where young artists have the freedom to take big risks. From our home in the heart of Cardiff we make ambitious world-class theatre with international reach.
Objects
TO PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE THE ARTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC BY THE DEVELOPMENT, PRODUCTION AND PRESENTATION OF NEW WRITING AND INTRODUCING INTERNATIONAL DRAMA TO THE BRITISH STAGE THROUGH BOTH THE ENGLISH AND WELSH LANGUAGES, AND THE PROVISION OF THEATRE FACILITIES AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION OF YOUNG PERSONS AND ADULTS BY PARTICIPATION IN THE EXPERIENCE OF THEATRE, DRAMA AND THE PERFORMING ARTS.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity had unrestricted reserves of £3,230 and restricted reserves of £3,337 at the end of the period, with no funds in deficit. The trustees note that progress on growing unrestricted reserves has been affected by the pandemic and the split from Porter's bar. The charity aims to build reserves equivalent to at least three months of operating costs over the next five years.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- GARETH ANTHONY LUCEY
- John David Wilkins
- LOUISE PRICE
- Roshni Patel
- SIMON ANTHONY HARRIS
- SUZANNE JACKSON
- VIVIENNE ELIZABETH BUCKLEY
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £134k | £167k |
| 31/12/2023 | £171k | £169k |
| 31/12/2022 | £171k | £158k |
| 31/12/2021 | £94k | £83k |
| 31/12/2020 | £115k | £140k |
Common questions
Is THE OTHER ROOM financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity had unrestricted reserves of £3,230 and restricted reserves of £3,337 at the end of the period, with no funds in deficit. The trustees note that progress on growing unrestricted reserves has been affected by the pandemic and the split from Porter's bar. The charity aims to build reserves equivalent to at least three months of operating costs over the next five years.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE FIDELITY UK FOUNDATION | 2 | £365k |
| CYNGOR CELFYDDYDAU CYMRU | 1 | £1.1m |
| THE THOMPSON FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £460k |
| MOONDANCE FOUNDATION | 1 | £270k |
| JOHN LYON'S CHARITY | 1 | £150k |
| THE JOHN BROWNE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £134k |
| THE SIMON GIBSON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £131k |
| THE DORFMAN FOUNDATION | 1 | £61k |
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- THE PRINT ROOM THEATRE
- CHAPTER (CARDIFF) LIMITED
- HOSPITAL ROOMS
- THE LIVING ROOM
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE OTHER ROOM | £134k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PRINT ROOM THEATRE | £1.1m | — | — | below | — | noted |
| CHAPTER (CARDIFF) LIMITED | £3.6m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HOSPITAL ROOMS | £1.9m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE LIVING ROOM | £854k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE LIVING ROOM | £854k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |