NATIONAL DRAMA

Registered charity 1173215 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The objects of National Drama are:To advance the art of drama and to advance education in the art of drama for the public benefit.

Objects

THE OBJECTS OF NATIONAL DRAMA ARE:TO ADVANCE THE ART OF DRAMA AND TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN THE ART OF DRAMA FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT.

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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Latest income

£32k

Latest spending

£33k

Registered

2017

Accounts read

FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that National Drama held unrestricted reserves of £74,303 at year-end, which is below its stated policy target of maintaining reserves equal to the average of the previous three years' unrestricted expenditure or £21,000. The charity reported an operating loss of £1,965 for the year, resulting in a slight decrease in total financial assets from the previous year.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: at least equal to the total unrestricted expenditure of the average of the previous three years or £21000, whichever is the greater (held: £74k)

“In an endeavour to safeguard finances for at least one year going forward National Drama will seek to maintain a Reserve that is at least equal to the total unrestricted expenditure of the average of the previous three years or £21000, whichever is the greater.” — page 4

Per its FY2024 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 risk management policy and procedures
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
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).

Paul Hamlyn Foundation — “This was funded by the Paul Hamlyn Foundation Teacher Development Fund.” (source page)

Trustees · trustee networks

Christopher Lawrence · trustee of 1 other charity
Dr Gillian Brigg
Joanne Elizabeth Lee
John Alec Rainer BA, MA
Lorrine Fay Douglas BA Hons
Samantha O'Reilly
Sharon Coyne PhD
Zeena Rasheed · trustee of 1 other charity

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2024	£32k	£33k
31/12/2023	£19k	£17k
31/12/2022	£72k	£12k
31/12/2021	£47k	£41k
31/12/2020	£39k	£31k

Common questions

Is NATIONAL DRAMA financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that National Drama held unrestricted reserves of £74,303 at year-end, which is below its stated policy target of maintaining reserves equal to the average of the previous three years' unrestricted expenditure or £21,000. The charity reported an operating loss of £1,965 for the year, resulting in a slight decrease in total financial assets from the previous year. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.