ALPHABETTI THEATRE
Registered charity 1166449 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ALPHABETTI THEATRE., THEATRE IN MOTION
To provide a space to experiment, evolve and discover excellence for artist and audience.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit on unrestricted funds of £76,322 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total unrestricted funds of £7,992. Per the trustees' report, the charity is actively reassessing its reserves policy and intends to create minimum required reserves within four years, while noting that prudent budgets and contingency plans are in place to mitigate financial risks.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Related-party transaction: Donation of subsidiary profits
“In the period to 31 March 2025, Alphabetti Trading donated profits of £27,693 (2024: £28,636) to Alphabetti Theatre.” — page 27
“In the period to 31 March 2025, Alphabetti Theatre paid costs of £540 (2024: £Nil) on behalf of Alphabetti Trading.” — page 27
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Costs paid by charity on behalf of subsidiary
“In the period to 31 March 2025, Alphabetti Trading donated profits of £27,693 (2024: £28,636) to Alphabetti Theatre.” — page 27
“In the period to 31 March 2025, Alphabetti Theatre paid costs of £540 (2024: £Nil) on behalf of Alphabetti Trading.” — page 27
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Costs paid by subsidiary on behalf of charity
“In the period to 31 March 2025, Alphabetti Trading donated profits of £27,693 (2024: £28,636) to Alphabetti Theatre.” — page 27
“In the period to 31 March 2025, Alphabetti Theatre paid costs of £540 (2024: £Nil) on behalf of Alphabetti Trading.” — page 27
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Alphabetti Trading Limited
“Alphabetti Theatre owns 100% of the share capital of Alphabetti Trading Limited (Company Number 11214355), which is responsible for bar and catering operations.” — page 23
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/04/2023)
Reported reserves equal ~0.4 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (76% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.3% of total income — below the median for charities its size (2.9%) (benchmarks).
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (21/03/2025) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Christina Sarah Elizabeth Dawson
- Ellen Moyra Russell
- Jacqueline Ann Kell
- Jon Richard Farthing
- Matthew Fearn
- Sophie Elizabeth Ashe
- Suziette Akpomejevwe Agazie · trustee of 1 other charity
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout England And Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is ALPHABETTI THEATRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit on unrestricted funds of £76,322 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total unrestricted funds of £7,992. Per the trustees' report, the charity is actively reassessing its reserves policy and intends to create minimum required reserves within four years, while noting that prudent budgets and contingency plans are in place to mitigate financial risks. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds ALPHABETTI THEATRE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name ALPHABETTI THEATRE as a grant recipient include THE CATHERINE COOKSON CHARITABLE TRUST.
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