SLEAFORD LITTLE THEATRE

Registered charity 1167463 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The Society aims to drive the progression, promotion and encouragement of the performing arts by offering whole community access to a variety of participative resources and events. This includes, but is not limited to, dramatic, choreographic, musical and cinematic elements.The Society owns, and is responsible for, the upkeep and future of the Grade 2 listed Sleaford Playhouse heritage building.

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Latest income
£60k
Latest spending
£50k
Registered
2016
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity made a surplus of £10,487 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total unrestricted reserves standing at £100,069. The trustees have adopted a policy of retaining 25% of annual expenditure as prudent liquid reserves. Per the trustees' report, the charity relies on income from fees and donations to cover running costs and has no outstanding liabilities.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: 25% of annual expenditure (held: £100k)
The Trustees have adopted the principle of the retention of 25% of annual expenditure as appropriate and prudent liquid reserves for the Charity. — page 6
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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

Operates in: Lincolnshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£60k£50k
31/12/2023£56k£90k
31/12/2022£62k£51k
31/12/2021£57k£35k
31/12/2020£20k£16k

Common questions

Is SLEAFORD LITTLE THEATRE financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity made a surplus of £10,487 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total unrestricted reserves standing at £100,069. The trustees have adopted a policy of retaining 25% of annual expenditure as prudent liquid reserves. Per the trustees' report, the charity relies on income from fees and donations to cover running costs and has no outstanding liabilities. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.