11Arches
The development and presentation of a live-action night show of 2,000 years of British History seen through the eyes of North East England on a 71/2 acre stage to an audience of up to 8,000 in the shadow of Auckland Castle, Bishop Auckland, County Durham.Every aspect of the show will be delivered by over 1,000 volunteers to reawaken pride, develop skills and bring the local community together.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the group reported a surplus of £2,273,651 for the 15-month period ended 31 December 2024, with total incoming resources of £10,473,401 against total expenditure of £8,199,750. The group holds net assets of £28,811,266, including free reserves of £7,278,729, which the trustees confirm is above their stated minimum policy target of £1.5m. The trustees and auditors have adopted the going concern basis of accounting, citing adequate resources and ongoing support from the co-founder.
What the accounts disclose
“The Directors have determined the minimum level of unrestricted reserves should be a set amount of approximately £1.5m (2023: £1m) based on 4 months of annual expenditure”
“During the financial period, a trustee donated £160,000 to the charity (2023: £nil) of which £100,000 is deferred as at 31 December 2024” — page 39
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Trustees
- Stephen Hallchair
- Duncan Barrie
- JONATHAN GARNIER RUFFER
- Kevin Eld
- LOUIS GREIG
- Lesley Fairclough
- Nicholas David White
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £10.5m | £8.2m |
| 30/09/2023 | £2.0m | £4.8m |
| 30/09/2022 | £11.3m | £4.3m |
| 30/09/2021 | £2.4m | £4.2m |
| 30/09/2020 | £3.5m | £3.6m |
Common questions
Is 11Arches financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the group reported a surplus of £2,273,651 for the 15-month period ended 31 December 2024, with total incoming resources of £10,473,401 against total expenditure of £8,199,750. The group holds net assets of £28,811,266, including free reserves of £7,278,729, which the trustees confirm is above their stated minimum policy target of £1.5m. The trustees and auditors have adopted the going concern basis of accounting, citing adequate resources and ongoing support from the co-founder. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by RSM UK Audit LLP.
Who funds 11Arches?
Funders whose own accounts filings name 11Arches as a grant recipient include LEMPRIERE PRINGLE 2015, DAVID LAING FOUNDATION.
Shared trustees with funders
- JONATHAN GARNIER RUFFER — trustee here and at LEMPRIERE PRINGLE 2015
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEMPRIERE PRINGLE 2015 | FY2024 | £10.0m | |
| DAVID LAING FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £10k | Social Welfare/Sports/Recreation |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| CHURCH COMMISSIONERS FOR ENGLAND | 1 | £123.3m |
| THE SOUTH LONDON CHURCH FUND AND SOUTHWARK DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE | 1 | £3.5m |
| THE CHELMSFORD DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE | 1 | £2.6m |
| THE DERBY DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE LIMITED | 1 | £2.4m |
| SOUTHWELL AND NOTTINGHAM DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE | 1 | £1.8m |
| CANTERBURY DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE | 1 | £1.8m |
| THE LEICESTER DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE | 1 | £1.7m |
| THE CHICHESTER DIOCESAN FUND AND BOARD OF FINANCE (INCORPORATED) | 1 | £1.3m |
Charities like this
- ARCHWAY THEATRE COMPANY LIMITED
- L'ARCHE
- NORTHERN STAGE (THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS) LIMITED
- ARUNDEL CASTLE TRUSTEES LIMITED
- THE ARCHBISHOPS' COUNCIL
- ARCOLA THEATRE PRODUCTION COMPANY
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11Arches | £10.5m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ARCHWAY THEATRE COMPANY LIMITED | £186k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| L'ARCHE | £22.2m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NORTHERN STAGE (THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS) LIMITED | £3.8m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| ARUNDEL CASTLE TRUSTEES LIMITED | £5.7m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ARCHBISHOPS' COUNCIL | £234.9m | £210,001 - £220,000 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |