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.

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Latest income
£438k
Latest spending
£406k
Registered
2015
Accounts read
FY2025

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.

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.

BuyerContractAwardedValue
City & County of SwanseaEnvironmental Partnership Framework

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£438k£406k
31/03/2024£401k£416k
31/03/2023£417k£450k
31/03/2022£370k£337k
31/03/2021£378k£287k

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.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
CYNGOR CELFYDDYDAU CYMRUFY2023£215kCore funding
CYNGOR CELFYDDYDAU CYMRUFY2023£7kCost-of-living support

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
Postcode Lottery07/05/2025£50kMillionaire Street 2025 05w1
Postcode Lottery29/09/2023£20kUnrestricted Funding
The National Lottery Community Fund21/03/2023£9kStoryopolis
The National Lottery Community Fund02/03/2021£5kOur Heritages