VOLCANO THEATRE COMPANY LTD
Registered charity 1161081 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as VOLCANO THEATRE COMPANY
Volcano is a theatre company based in South Wales that promotes the Arts for the publicbenefit by creating innovative performances that engage both the local community and thegeneral public throughout the UK and beyond.
Objects
TO ADVANCE THE ARTS FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY THE PROMOTION IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, OF THE ART OF DRAMA.
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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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £31,451 for the year, with total income of £437,614 against expenditure of £406,163. Free reserves stood at £81,629, which the trustees consider to be within their stated policy target of £54,000 to £82,000. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: four and six months basic overheads, a figure of £54,000 - £82,000 (held: £82k)
“The Trustees consider that the level of reserves should be maintained between four and six months basic overheads, a figure of £54,000 - £82,000.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The charity charged Volcano Trading Company Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary, £28,988 (2024 - £32,208) in respect of management and other services provided during the year.
“The charity charged Volcano Trading Company Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary, £28,988 (2024 - £32,208) in respect of management and other services provided during the year.” — page 25
“The charity paid Volcano Trading Company Limited £100,590 (2024 - £90,078) in respect of theatrical production services received during the year.” — page 25
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The charity paid Volcano Trading Company Limited £100,590 (2024 - £90,078) in respect of theatrical production services received during the year.
“The charity charged Volcano Trading Company Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary, £28,988 (2024 - £32,208) in respect of management and other services provided during the year.” — page 25
“The charity paid Volcano Trading Company Limited £100,590 (2024 - £90,078) in respect of theatrical production services received during the year.” — page 25
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Volcano Trading Company Limited
“Volcano Trading Company Limited provides theatrical production services to the charity.” — page 21
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.
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- 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 conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
- National Lottery Community Fund — “Our Storyopolis Saturday Club project runs every week (excluding school holidays) thanks to a 3-year grant from the National Lottery Communi…” (source page)
- Cultural Bridge — “PERFORMING NEIGHBOURHOOD A new international partnership funded by Cultural Bridge , which celebrates bilateral artistic partnerships betwee…” (source page)
Public-sector contracts awarded
From the official Contracts Finder and Find a Tender notices (supplier matched by exact registered name). Contract income is distinct from grants.
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout England And Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is VOLCANO THEATRE COMPANY LTD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £31,451 for the year, with total income of £437,614 against expenditure of £406,163. Free reserves stood at £81,629, which the trustees consider to be within their stated policy target of £54,000 to £82,000. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds VOLCANO THEATRE COMPANY LTD?
Funders whose own accounts filings name VOLCANO THEATRE COMPANY LTD as a grant recipient include CYNGOR CELFYDDYDAU CYMRU, THE OAKDALE TRUST.
Known funders
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