SPINNING WHEEL LTD
Registered charity 1170509 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SPINNING WHEEL THEATRE
Spinning Wheel Theatre creates innovative productions and provides creative opportunities for rural communities in the East of England. We provide our audiences with the opportunity to experience high quality, vibrant and accessible theatre on their doorstep in order to boost cultural participation in some of the most rurally isolated areas in the East,
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Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £44,249 for the year ended 30 November 2024, resulting in total funds of £62,850. The trustees consider the financial performance to have been good, with unrestricted reserves increasing to £37,035. The document confirms there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: a level of reserves that will enable it, if the situation arises that funding is curtailed, to carry on its activities whilst alternative sources of funding are obtained (held: £37k)
“The company endeavours to maintain a level of reserves that will enable it, if the situation arises that funding is curtailed, to carry on its activities whilst alternative sources of funding are obtained.” — page 9
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Amy Potter (£12,847), Roger Stubbs (£7,780), and Rebecca Gibbs (£10,654) received remuneration for services as theatre directors, trainers, and set designers.
“Amy Potter and Roger Stubbs (trustees) and Rebecca Gibbs (director) were paid fees and reimbursed expenses in relation to their work as theatre directors, trainers and set designers in the course of the normal charitable activities of Spinning Wheel Ltd.” — page 17
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Amy Potter and Roger Stubbs (trustees) and Rebecca Gibbs (director) were paid fees and reimbursed expenses in relation to their work as theatre directors, trainers and set designers in the course of the normal charitable activities of Spinning Wheel Ltd.
“Amy Potter and Roger Stubbs (trustees) and Rebecca Gibbs (director) were paid fees and reimbursed expenses in relation to their work as theatre directors, trainers and set designers in the course of the normal charitable activities of Spinning Wheel Ltd. This is in accordance with the Charity's governing documents.” — page 17
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
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- ROGER STUBBSchair
- AMY POTTER
- BRIAN MANLEY
- Becca Gibbs
- Elizabeth Downie
- Harriet Brill
- Polly Ingham-Watts
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Cambridgeshire · Essex · Norfolk · Suffolk
Income and spending
Common questions
Is SPINNING WHEEL LTD financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £44,249 for the year ended 30 November 2024, resulting in total funds of £62,850. The trustees consider the financial performance to have been good, with unrestricted reserves increasing to £37,035. The document confirms there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds SPINNING WHEEL LTD?
Funders whose own accounts filings name SPINNING WHEEL LTD as a grant recipient include THE KERRISON TRUST.
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